Three firms make shortlist to build £570m HS2 station

HS2 Ltd has revealed the three shortlisted companies who are in with a chance of landing the lucrative £570m contract to build Birmingham’s Curzon Street station.

Curzon Street station will be the HS2 terminus in the city. In April it received planning permission from Birmingham City Council.

Now, the following three firms have made the final three in the race to develop the high speed scheme.

– BAM Ferrovial (a joint venture consisting of BAM Nuttall Ltd and Ferrovial Construction (UK) Limited)
– Laing O’Rourke Construction Limited
– Mace Dragados (a joint venture consisting of Mace Limited and Dragados S.A. UK Branch)

HS2 Ltd’s procurement and commercial director, David Poole said: “Birmingham Curzon Street is absolutely at the heart of the HS2 project and will help transform the city and the economy of the wider region. We are looking for a partner to take on the highly complex construction phase, working with us to deliver this logistical and engineering challenge.

“It’s great to see how much interest there is in the competition and we look forward to working with the successful bidder to deliver, what will be a new low-carbon architectural landmark for Birmingham and the UK.”

HS2 worked with WSP and Grimshaw Architects on the design for Curzon Street, which is inspired by the great arched roofs built by the Victorian railway pioneers. The design takes that inspiration into the 21st Century, ensuring accessibility and a focus on the open space and landscaping around it.

Alongside up to nine high speed trains an hour, passengers will also be able to access the Midland Metro, which runs alongside and underneath the station, while accessible pedestrian routes lead to local bus services, Sprint rapid transit bus services and local rail services from the neighbouring Moor Street station. Cycle parking has also been incorporated, providing space for more than 550 bicycles.

Contracts are expected to be awarded next year.