HS2 has released a shortlist of contractors for £900 million of preparatory civils works for Phase One of the project between London and Birmingham.
The enabling works include utility diversions, ecology surveys, archaeology, site clearance and highway realignments.
The contracts have been split into three geographic lots – northern, central and southern sections.
Subject to the successful passage of the Phase One hybrid bill, work could begin in 2017. Invitations to tender will be sent out in the spring and the contracts will be awarded later in the year.
The shortlist includes:
- BBV JV (Balfour Beatty Group plc, Vinci Construction Grands Projets SAS, Vinci Construction UK Limited, Vinci Construction Terrassement SAS)
- CEK JV (Carrillion Construction Limited, Eiffage Travaux Publics, Kier Infrastructure and Overseas)
- Costain Skanska JV (Costain Limited, Skanska Construction Limited)
- LM (Laing O’Rourke, J. Murphy & Sons)
- Morgan Sindall / BAM / Ferrovial JV (Morgan Sindall plc, BAM Nuttall Limited, Ferrovial Agroman (UK) Limited)
- Align JV (BouyguesTravaux Publics, Sir Robert McAlpine, Morrison Utility Services, Volkerfitzpatrick)
- Momentum Infrastructure (Galliford Try Infrastructure Limited, Hochtief Infrastructure GmbH, Dragados SA)
Simon Kirby, HS2 Ltd chief executive, said: “Today’s shortlist marks an important milestone as we move towards the start of construction in 2017 and a real boost for the UK construction industry.
“Over the course of the next few years, the winning bidders will go on to employ thousands of people on site and in the supply chain, preparing the ground for the start of major civil engineering.
“Announcing the shortlist now will help give business the certainty they need to push on with their bids, start to put in place supply chains and invest in recruitment, training and education ahead of the start of construction.”
