HS2 Construction Programme Market Report - UK 2012-2016 Analysis

AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the 1st Edition of a new report: “HS2 Construction Programme Market Report – UK 2012-2032 Analysis”, the first phase of which has been approved by the Government. The report should be of particular interest to consultants, construction companies and their supply chains operating in the Rail sector.

Valued at over £30 billion, our review of the HS2 Programme specifically reviews the key construction programmes and procurement of work under the largest transport infrastructure investment in the UK for a generation. HS2 will be planned and constructed in 2 initial phases as part of an overall long-term plan to create a “Y-shaped” high speed rail network across the country.

Key areas in the report:-

Background to HS2 including Consultations and Recommended Changes.
Route and phasing of HS2 – including new stations expected to be built under both Phase 1 and 2 of the Programme.
Planning and regulatory timescales for HS2 and key dates for action 2012 and 2026.
Investment in HS2 including capital, operating and rolling stock costs – breakdown of construction costs, construction/procurement timeline.

Areas of particular interest:-

In total, HS2 could be worth £32bn to the construction industry – Phase 1 costing around £16.3bn and Phase 2 (if given the go-ahead) costing around £16.4bn.
Potential long-term value of HS2 to the construction industry  - HS2 will form a key element of the long-term infrastructure construction pipeline.
Capital Expenditure levels in the transport infrastructure sector and DfT/Network Rail Spending Plans.
Details of current and future Framework Contracts awarded under HS2 - major contractors, consultants, architects and product suppliers involved in the Rail sector.
Construction & Procurement timescales announced so far for HS2 work from 2012 to 2032.
Opportunities for HS2 work for the construction supply chain - potential impact on transport infrastructure output and property issues.
Significant regeneration work in and around cities such as London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

 Companies profiled include:-

Aecom, Amey, Arup, Atkins, Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall, Birse Rail, Buckingham Group, Capita Symonds, Carillion, CH2M Hill, Colas, Halcrow, Hyder, Invensys Rail, J Murphy, Jacobs, Kier, Morgan Sindall, Mott MacDonald, Parsons Brinckerhoff , RSK, Signalling Solutions, Skanska, Temple Group , TerraQuest, Turner & Townsend, URS/Scott Wilson, VINCI, Volker Wessels, WSP.

Key areas covered in the report include:

BACKGROUND TO THE HIGH SPEED RAIL PROGRAMME

Overview of and background to the High Speed Rail Programme.
HS2 Consultations and recommended changes to the Programme.
Investment in the High Speed Programme – Capital, Rolling Stock, Operating Costs.
Stakeholders in HS2 Programme - role of the Private Sector in HS2.

HIGH SPEED 2 PROGRAMME IN DETAIL

Recommended Route for HS2 – Phases 1&2.
Stations involved in HS2 – Euston, Old Oak Common, Birmingham Interchange, Central Birmingham etc – development plans, scale/type of work.
Phasing of HS2 – Phase 1 and Phase 2 – key procurement & construction timelines.
Technical Specifications for HS2.
Investment in HS2 – breakdown of construction costs by sector – stations, civil works, structures, utilities, design, depot facilities, rail systems etc – mix for both Phase 1&2.
Planning and Regulatory Timescales for HS2.

CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE HS2 PROGRAMME

Total Construction Output - Construction Output in 2012 and Beyond.
Construction Output in the Transport Infrastructure Sector – forecasts 2012-2016.
Capital Expenditure levels in the transport infrastructure sector and DfT/Network Rail Spending Plans - CP4 / CP5, Construction / Project Activity in the Rail Sector.
Value of HS2 to Construction Industry - Regeneration Opportunities and Property Issues.
Construction Frameworks under HS2 – Contracts awarded under Phase 1 – Review of LOTS 1-5 – Review of Consultant Engineers appointed – capital values, outline details etc.
Future Contracts under Phase 2.

CONSTRUCTION CAPABILITY & SUPPLY FOR THE HS2 PROGRAMME

Company Capability and Experience in the Rail Sector.
Rail Contractor Profiles – Amey, Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall, VolkerWessels, Colas, Kier, VINCI, J. Murphy, Skanska, Morgan Sindall, Buckingham Group, Galliford Try, Barhale, Dyer & Butler, Clancy Docwra.
Rail Consultant Profiles – Atkins, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Mott MacDonald, Arup, URS, Hyder, Jacobs, Halcrow, WSP, Aecom, Mace, Turner & Townsend, Capita Symonds, Mouchel, Pell Frischmann .
Others – CH2M Hill, Invensys Rail, RSK, Signalling Solutions, Temple Group, Terraquest.