--- title: "Automated People Mover (APM) Infrastructure" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0519dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0519dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0519dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0519dd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED" published: "2026-05-26" --- # Automated People Mover (APM) Infrastructure Buyer: HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0519dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0519dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0519dd.json) ## Summary High Speed Two (HS2) Limited is managing a planned procurement for the Automated People Mover (APM) Infrastructure, centred around the HS2 Phase One route from London Euston to the West Midlands. This involves the development of an elevated mass transit system with stops at Birmingham Interchange, the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham International Railway Station, and Birmingham Airport. The procurement is in the planning stage, scheduled to start the procurement process in 2027, with a future notice date on 5th May 2027. The estimated contract period will commence on 19th April 2029 and conclude by 19th July 2033, covering the construction category primarily related to railways and cable transport systems. The total value is projected at £154 million and falls under utilities and public authority for sub-central government. This infrastructure project offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in construction, rail systems, and civil engineering. SMEs can compete effectively, making it a favourable option for those with expertise in constructing elevated transport systems, managing complex contracts, and dealing with major civil engineering feats like viaduct construction. Given the project's large scale and expected interface management between various contractors, companies with a strong background in project management and multi-disciplinary coordination are well-positioned to win this high-profile contract. ## Notice The HS2 Phase One route is from London Euston to the West Midlands and includes the development of high-speed rail stations at London Euston, London Old Oak Common, Birmingham Interchange and Birmingham Curzon Street.The proposed HS2 Birmingham Interchange Station will be situated approximately 20 km to the southeast of Birmingham city centre, close to Birmingham Airport. An Automated People Mover (APM) is required to transport passengers from adjacent areas to the Interchange Station and the wider HS2 network. The APM network will consist of a maintenance facility and four stops detailed herein: I. Interchange Station stop; II. National Exhibition Centre stop; III. Birmingham International Railway Station stop; and IV. Birmingham Airport stop. The APM has been designed as an elevated mass transit system, which will transport passengers between those stops detailed above. The APM route will consist of a 2.3km long viaduct, four stops and a maintenance facility. The Interchange Station Stop is at ground level and the three other stops and maintenance facility are on the viaduct (above ground level). The route has several major crossings to navigate, such as the M42 motorway, the West Coast Main Line (WCML) and Pendigo Lake at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) site. The key design features of the APM Infrastructure include reinforced central concrete piers, weathered steel deck and escape walkway gratings throughout the entirety of the track. To minimise impact to the existing developed site and public roads, the entire 2.3km route is on an elevated viaduct. This is made up of a range of single and twin track at various points along the route to allow trains to pass each other.The piers range from 6 metres high to 14 metres, depending on the topography along the route. In order to maintain a consistent level for the viaduct, the columns will need to vary in height. The stops at Birmingham Airport and at Interchange Station will have a single platform face and the intermediate stops at the NEC and Birmingham International Railway Station have two platform faces. The platforms vary from 36m to 40m long and all platforms are fully covered with canopies and have step free access. The APM Infrastructure scope includes the detailed design and delivery of all piers, viaducts, APM stops, the APM maintenance facility as well as temporary works. The APM Infrastructure Contractor will be the Principal Contractor for the works and will be responsible for managing the APM Systems Contractor as well as nominated HS2 Contractors during these works. The APM Infrastructure Contractor will be responsible for managing all the interfaces and access for the works. Further details on interfacing contractors will be provided in the Tender documentation for the APM Infrastructure procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048677-2026 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 May 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Apr 2029 - 19 Jul 2033 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £154,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6GA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45234000 - Construction work for railways and cable transport systems ## Release History - 26 May 2026 at 11:34 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048677-2026 - 21 May 2025 at 09:04 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023602-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048677-2026 26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023602-2025 21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.hs2.org.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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