Crossrail has announced that it intends to appoint Transcend, a joint venture between AECOM, CH2M Hill and Nichols Group, as its Programme Partner for the Crossrail project.

Following a competitive tender process, this significant appointment, worth in the region of £100 million, means Crossrail remains on schedule to begin main construction works in 2010.

In line with European procurement requirements there now follows a minimum ten day stand-still period before the award of the contract can be confirmed.


Crossrail will be Europe's largest construction project. When completed in 2017 it will be the biggest addition to the transport network in London and the South East for 50 years.

Announcing the intention to award the programme partner contract, Douglas Oakervee, Executive Chairman of Crossrail said: "This is another landmark moment for Crossrail. I am delighted to announce the award of this contract after such a competitive procurement process. The quality, expertise and enthusiasm of all the bidders has been exceptional. With the appointment of Transcend, the Crossrail project team will be joined by world class expertise to oversee the project management of this new railway."

(CD/JM)