Network Rail has begun the construction tender process to deliver the Birmingham HS2 station and expects to shortlist four bidders in early May
Contractors have been put on notice for the £435m design and build contract for Birmingham Curzon Street station, in a contract notice published to the Official Journal.
Firms battling to compete for the project have until 31 December to register their interest, while a shortlist of four or five firms will be invited to tender in early May.
Early works contractors are already on site, preparing the ground for the start of construction.
The Birmingham Curzon Street station includes an arched roof inspired by the city’s transport and industrial heritage. The latest images of the proposed designs, by WSP, working with Grimshaw Architects and Glenn Howells, were unveiled last month.
HS2 chief executive Mark Thurston said: “We’re looking for the best the construction industry has to offer. Companies that share our commitment to safety, good design, environmental protection and value for money.
“Together we will deliver an iconic new gateway to Birmingham – a building the city, the wider region and the travelling public can be proud to call their own.”
Dawn Karakatsanis, director of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (Midlands), added: “The start of the procurement process for a new station at Birmingham Curzon Street is a fantastic opportunity for industry and a boon for the entire region.”
Separate contractors will construct the tunnels and viaducts that will carry the new 360km/h trains into the centre of Birmingham and to the Interchange station near Solihull, the NEC and Birmingham Airport.
