HS2 Ltd has named six firms for engineering and environmental services for the second phase of the £33bn high speed rail link.
There are three firms named on each of the two frameworks for the second phase, which includes links from Birmingham to Manchester and to Leeds through the East Midlands and South Yorkshire, as well as a spur connection from the Phase 1 line to Heathrow.
Tender invitations were sent out in August and the firms will provide professional services to support Phase Two of the scheme through the consultation stage.
A preferred route for phase two is due to be set out by transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin this month.
Work package contracts will be awarded through secondary competitions.
The framework agreements are:
Lot 1 – Engineering Services
AECOM
Hyder Consulting
Jacobs Engineering
Mott Macdonald
Lot 2 – Environmental Services
Arup
Temple RSK JV
Mott Macdonald
All HS2 Ltd contracts are awarded following public body procurement rules based on the principles of equal treatment, transparency and non-discrimination.