London Gatwick has appointed 16 specialist designers to support the airport’s capital investment programme to enhance capacity, resilience and passenger experience as the airport continues to grow.

The framework will enable faster deployment of design services with pre-agreed terms and conditions across the airport including architectural, engineering, structural, baggage and fire engineering design requirements.

The projects include retail reconfigurations, taxiway rehabilitations, surface access and forecourt management, property upgrades and automated baggage handling. The projects will refresh the look and feel of the airport for passengers while increasing resilience and efficiency.

Alasdair Scobie, capital programmes director at London Gatwick, said: “This refreshed design framework is a key enabler for delivering London Gatwick’s ambitious capital investment plan, ensuring high quality design incorporating more sustainable solutions delivered through a capable and competitive supply chain. 

“This framework is the first step in the construction supply chain strategy to onboard highly skilled and capable designers, consultants, and contractors to support our capital investment programme. 

“This is a crucial time for the airport as we continue to grow. We warmly welcome the successful suppliers who have been awarded contracts at the airport and look forward to collaborating with them to achieve our vision to be the airport for everyone, whatever your journey."

London Gatwick awarded contracts to 16 specialist consultants across five lots:  

• Large multi-disciplinary – Arcadis, AtkinsRealis, Baker Hicks, Jacobs UK, Ramboll, WSP UK
• Airfield – AtkinsRealis, Jacobs UK, Ramboll, WSP UK  
• Baggage – IDOM, Principal Projx, TYPSA, Vlogix
• Small and medium enterprise multi-disciplinary – Hulley & Kirkwood, Lyndon Goode Architects, Pascall + Watson, Pellings LLP, Pod Architects, Webb Yates  
• Fire engineering – Jacobs UK, WSP UK