Crossrail announces £300m design framework winners

Crossrail has announced the 12 firms on its Design Framework Agreements.

The chosen firms will be able to compete for packages of design work on the Crossrail project, including work on tunnels and shafts, stations, and railway systems.

The successful bidders are:

Aedas Group
Atkins Ltd, BDP
Capita Symonds
Halcrow Group
Hyder Consulting (UK)
Jacobs Engineering U.K.
Mott MacDonald
Ove Arup & Partners International
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Scott Wilson Railways
WSP UK Limited

The frameworks will run until the completion of the Crossrail scheme.

Commenting on the Design Framework Agreements, Dr Graham Plant, Programme Director at Crossrail said: “The funding for Crossrail is secure, the necessary agreements have been signed and all partners are committed to delivery. This means that Crossrail can now move full-speed ahead towards the start of the main construction in 2010. It is clear that Crossrail has excited the construction industry and we look forward to working with the selected Design Framework Agreement companies as we drive forward the design work for this world-class railway.”