The scope of works under contract C650 includes the provision of electrical power, distributed at 22kV or 11kV, within Crossrail’s central section extending from Royal Oak Portal in the west to Pudding Mill Lane in the east, splitting at Stepney Green Junction and running to Plumstead Portal in the southeast.

The system will provide a dedicated power supply for use at stations, shafts and portals.

Work includes design, procurement, installing and testing and commissioning of the non traction high voltage system.

The full short list of organisations invited to tender was:

·         ABB
·         AC Joint Venture (Alstom Transport and Costain Limited)
·         Balfour Beatty Engineering Services Limited
·         Rail Power Joint Venture (a Siemens PLC and J. Murphy & Sons Limited Joint Venture)
·         UK Power Networks (Commercial) Limited