Crossrail has announced the 12 firms who have secured Design Framework Agreements. The chosen firms will have the opportunity to compete for packages of design work on the Crossrail project, including work on tunnels and shafts, stations, and railway systems.

Following an evaluation of all the received bids, the successful bidders are: Aedas Group Ltd, Atkins Ltd, BDP Ltd, Capita Symonds Ltd, Halcrow Group Ltd, Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd, Jacobs Engineering U.K. Ltd, Mott MacDonald Ltd, Ove Arup & Partners International Ltd, Parsons Brinckerhoff Ltd, Scott Wilson Railways Ltd, and WSP UK Limited.


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

This is a step forward in the delivery of Crossrail following parliamentary approval in July 2008. Last week a deal worth up to £350m was finalised with the City of London Corporation. Andrew Adonis, Transport Minister, Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, also announced the signing of a series of core funding and governance agreements that will underpin the project.

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."

(CD/JM)