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Network Rail<\/a> has begun the construction tender process to deliver the Birmingham HS2 station and expects to shortlist four bidders in early May<\/h2>\n

Contractors have been put on notice for the \u00a3435m design and build contract for\u00a0Birmingham Curzon Street station, in a contract notice published to the Official Journal.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Early works contractors are already on site, preparing the ground for the start of construction.<\/p>\n

The Birmingham Curzon Street station includes an arched roof inspired by the city\u2019s transport and industrial heritage. The latest images of the proposed designs, by WSP<\/a>, working with Grimshaw Architects<\/a> and Glenn Howells<\/a>, were unveiled last month.<\/p>\n

HS2<\/a> chief executive Mark Thurston said: \u201cWe\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether we will deliver an iconic new gateway to Birmingham \u2013 a building the city, the wider region and the travelling public can be proud to call their own.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dawn Karakatsanis, director of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association<\/a> (Midlands), added: \u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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