Farrans Construction is a UK Building & Civil Engineering company, with a long history of delivery projects within the aviation sector.

We have more than 650 people operating from offices in London, Belfast, Edinburgh and Leeds, with further site bases which connect our network.

Through intelligent, high-quality engineering and construction solutions, we solve complex problems for our clients.

Our team specialises in three core sectors: Aviation & Transport, Commercial & Industrial, Public Services.

Founded in 1998, Firstco are control and communication systems engineers, specialising in the transportation sector.  Working predominately in airports, railways and intermodal operations our clients include infrastructure owners, operators, engineering consultancies, construction contractors and systems solution providers. Our experience includes the technologies and solutions commonly grouped as Communications, Security, Operational and Control & Monitoring systems, and often referred to as IT, ICT, SAS or ELV systems.

Based in London, we now employ over 80 staff and work extensively across the UK. We have grown into an international consultancy and system integrator with projects in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and we are currently exploring expansion into Asia and America.

As systems engineers we work throughout the asset lifecycle; consulting, delivering and supporting the growing number of technologies used to automate operational people and process.

Working from strategy to operations, Firstco specify, design, deliver, commission, integrate, trial, transition, support and maintain systems. We also specialise in stakeholder, interface, requirements and assurance management which are an increasingly complex and critical part of any infrastructure programme.

By remaining product-independent, we can help our customers to select the right solutions then ensure that they are configured to achieve effective and efficient operations. Our Technical Innovation Group work with emerging technologies and solution/product suppliers to identify opportunities and business benefits for introducing new solutions into high integrity environments.

A modern airport will have more than 150 systems with constantly developing and converging technologies, which are critical to safety, security and operation. In the world of ‘big data’, airport operators require increasing interoperability to efficiently manage their sites, and their stakeholders, regulators and passengers expect and demand easy access to a greater level of real-time data. However, with increasing global security issues and the advent of cyber threats, the need for secure, robust and resilient solutions has never been greater.

As existing airports continue to expand and new airports are constructed, it is imperative that the technology systems are considered from the outset and delivered as an integral part of the overall programme. The prerequisites and interfaces with the architecture, civil engineering, baggage and M&E solutions must be managed throughout to avoid costly delays at the point when the project hands over into the live operational environment.

Firstco’s broad experience over all these technologies, and throughout the entire asset lifecycle allows for a Value Assured Engineering approach to oversee the end-to-end solution, engaging the right specialist contractors at the right time in the process, to ensure quality on-time, on-budget delivery.

Firstco have worked at London Heathrow Airport for 20 years and have been involved throughout the major airport development programmes and in day-to-day operations.

Development programmes include:

•       Terminal 2 and Eastern Campus – Information and Control Systems (ICS)

-       ICS Design Leadership – strategy, scope, requirements, concept

-       ICS Scheme Design – Master Systems Integrator

-       DMI (Design, Manage, Integrate) – ICS technical assurance through delivery

•       Terminal 5

-       T5 Rail & Tunnels Guidance Team – design & commissioning leadership

-       T5 Rail & Tunnels Comms and Controls – design, delivery and integration

-       Airside Road Tunnel – control systems design and project management

-       Energy Centre and Control Tower – commissioning management

•       Heathrow Express

-       Station systems, original design and build, into operation

-       Extension of systems to Terminal 5 subsurface station and tunnels      -    Support and maintenance for 15 years

Engineering and operational solutions include:

Firstco are framework suppliers for SCADA across the airport

•       HEART – utilities control and monitoring

•       Heathrow Pods – automated people movers

•       APOC – airport centralised command and control facility

•       FAMS – centralised fire alarm monitoring across all terminals

•       Campus-wide metering and energy management

•       Baggage Handling Systems (BHS)

Support and maintenance of Heathrow’s systems, including:

•       Heathrow Rail

•       Heathrow Pods

•       FAMS

EMS

In addition to our work at London Heathrow Airport, Firstco have worked on UK aviation projects including:

•       Gatwick Airport – North Terminal redevelopment, Pier 3 expansion options, airfield utilities control & monitoring

•       Manchester Airports Group – London Stansted Airport Tracked Transit System (TTS) / Automated People Mover (APM) control system, utilities monitoring

•       Birmingham Airport – Airport Operation Systems specifications

Middle East airports including:

•       UAE – Dubai International, Dubai World Central and Abu Dhabi International

•       Oman – Muscat International and Salalah airports

•       Qatar – New Doha International Airport

•       Saudi Arabia – Jeddah, Madinah and Riyadh airports

•      Other GCC – Kuwait and Bahrain airports

Foresolutions helps business operations professionals join the dots between people, processes and data to improve performance through the use of integrated technology. 

Creating a connected workforce, enabling businesses to intelligently connect data. Supplying inovative technology, working in real time. 

Foresolutions are experts in the areas of:

Gardiner & Theobald LLP is an independent construction and property consultancy working across all built environment sectors. Our approach focuses on building strong relationships, understanding requirements, and providing professional advice to secure optimal client outcomes. Our team has significant experience in service areas across a range of airports, aviation clients, and project types including; Business Case Development, Supply Market Management, Procurement, Commercial, Cost and Contract Management, Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M), and Programme Management Office (PMO), Due Diligence and Independent Assurance. We provide these services to a wide range of aviation facilities including baggage and cargo handling systems, runway and apron works, terminal buildings, M&E specialist systems, and operational and maintenance facilities. We also support airports by reviewing their investment strategies and have the capacity to follow on into delivery when required.

Gillespie is the original designer and manufacturer of GRG, named Zerodec.  An ideal product for internal architectural cladding due to it being light weight, strong.  Class O fire rated and mouldable to complex 3d shapes.  It has been used in airports and transport hubs worldwide for decades.  Most recently 13,000 bespoke ceiling light units at Doha Metro stations in preparation for the Qatar World Cup.

With more than 100 years' experience in airport technologies, Honeywell is a trusted provider of intelligent airport solutions worldwide.  As a recognized leader, Honeywell creates a first-class experience for passengers by ensuring their safety, security, comfort and convenience throughout their journey; by providing innovative solutions specifically tailored for the effective management and operation of airports.  Our intelligent approach to airport integration focuses on the convergence of airside terminal-side and landside solutions - addressing the tough challenge around safety, security, efficiency and productivity.  That's why more than 500 airports trust Honeywell to take them to new heights

IAC Acoustics are a multidisciplinary designer, manufacturer and installer of acoustic products and services to a wide range of industries.  Principally relevant to BAG are the range of aircraft noise and jet blast control products that cover both military and civilian aircraft and engines.  From large scale Ground Run-up Enclosures to jet blast barriers to specialised acoustic rooms IAC Acoustics provide a full turnkey service to airlines, airports, main contractors, maintenance organisations and OEMs requiring noise control solutions.  IAC have offices in the UK, Germany, Denmark, Dubai, China and Australia, with manufacturing and licensees positioned globally to serve our customers.

Idom UK is a multi-disciplined consultancy with a proven track record of providing high quality, practical and pragmatic advice and designs to a wide range of clients across many sectors.  We are wholly owned by the IDOM Group, an employee-owned firm based in Bilbao, Spain. We have strong expertise and specialisms in different sectors including building, manufacturing, aviation, railway, and urban transport systems, providing services of aeronautical engineering, civil and structural engineering, architectural, MEP services, ground contamination, and health and safety. We are currently advising and designing airport infrastructure around the world, mainly in Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East, working on projects that involve: Masterplanning; Runway design and/or rehabilitation; Airfield signage re-designation; Environmental and sustainability improvements to existing infrastructure; New terminal buildings/ modification of existing buildings; and design of landside infrastructure.

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Jacobs is a global multi-disciplinary engineering company. Helping our clients succeed drives our business. To meet their challenges, we have to understand their industry and their objectives. Over the years, our partnerships have helped us develop a wide range of technical expertise to better serve a variety of clients in multiple industries. Combined with the resources of a global network, our extensive project experience leads to better, more economical solutions. Jacobs U.K. Limited is a private limited company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., a public limited company which is trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:JEC).

John Reid & Sons Ltd, is a structural engineering firm based in Christchurch Dorset, established in 1919.  We specialise in the design, fabrication, and erection of steel structures, including aircraft hangars, industrial buildings, bridges, and sports stadia.  We handle all aspects of construction, from steel frameworks to cladding, windows and doors, ensuring a comprehensive approach to each project.  We have worked across the globe, exporting our structures to over 140 countries.

Formed in 1982, JSA developed into a specialist Agricultural and Landscape maintenance Company providing specialist works including:

- Airfield Landscape Maintenance to CAP 772

- Airfield High Blast Reinstatement Solutions to CAP 168/772 using Flex-Terra

-Landscape Maintenance

-Supply of Overaasen snow clearance equipment as UK agents

-Conservation, Ecology and Biodiversity

-Arboricultural works and woodland Management

- Fine Turf Management

-Agricultural Operations

Although the Company has expanded since the early days, the goal has not changed – that goal being: Innovation, professionalism and safety

Keltbray is a specialist engineering and construction solutions group.  Our purpose is to redefine the way sustainable development is delivered.  Based on our collective experience, we collaborate at the earliest stage to design and self-deliver innovative customer solutions across technically demanding built environment and infrastructure sectors.  Working in partnership with our customers and key stakeholders, we are actively contributing to economic growth, social advancement and environmental protection.  By drawing on our specialist in-house delivery businesses and directly employed workforce, we have greater control over quality and productivity.  This brings an operational focus and intensity to project delivery that is very different to the traditional contracting model.

Kier’s purpose is to sustainably deliver infrastructure which is vital to the UK. We are a leading provider of infrastructure services, construction and property developments and committed to delivering for communities and leaving lasting legacies through our work.

At the core of our project delivery is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods, innovations and technology to ensure we offer the best value for our clients.

Kier launched sustainability framework, focused on two key components; environmental sustainability and social sustainability and this approach aims to safeguard three vital features; a resilient environment, a resilient community and a resilient balance sheet.

Our dynamic team of acoustic consultants offers bespoke and clear advice in acoustics, noise and vibration for a wide range of scenarios and industries throughout the UK and the rest of the world.

We believe that specialised advice from an acoustic consultant needs to be accessible and robust. Our approach to acoustic consultancy is, therefore, targeted, inspired and cost-effective.

The combination of a thorough understanding of acoustics, a high level of expertise in acoustic measurements and a natural feel for our Clients' aspirations is the platform on which the company operates.

Lindner Prater is the UK's leading complete building envelope specialist and the only contractor of its kind to focus solely on the UK market.

Founded in 1950, our business has unrivalled expertise across all sectors within the Building industry, specialising in numerous disciplines: rain screen and rendered façade systems, composite cladding, curtain walling, single ply, metal roofing systems, structural waterproofing and off-site prefabricated solutions.

With a wealth of experience in the Aviation Sector, Prater's projects include envelopes works at  Stansted's terminal, Gatwick Pier 6 & North Terminal Extension, Heathrow T2A, T2B and T4, Manchester Airport Pier 1 & Link Bridge + Terminal 2 Extension and London City Airport Redevelopment

Logika Consultants helps aviation clients navigate often-complex legislation, policy and regulation required to gain consent for development, providing environmental advice and strategy.  Furthermore, Logika works with airport architects and engineers, to support the development of proposals to ensure that they have environmental design measures fully embedded within them.  These measures cover all environmental and sustainability issues at airports including (with our sister organisations Air Quality Consultants and Noise Consultants) carbon, climate change, air quality, noise, biodiversity, flood etc.  We are able to advise on expansion, plans, airspace design and all other matters where airport operations could affect the environment.

Logplan Europe Ltd. is an independent aviation consulting firm specialising in the planning, design and specification of airport related systems, principally baggage handling, cargo handling, and automated people mover systems. We provide services from master planning and strategy development, through design, simulation and engineering to management of testing, commissioning and operational readiness. We also provide ongoing operations and maintenance support to clients when requested.

We are Morgan Sindall, the construction, infrastructure and design division of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK and construction and regeneration group. Our company is organised through five businesses of Infrastructure, Tunnelling, Construction, Utility Services and Design. We deliver public and private sector projects of all sizes. Baker Hicks is a leading design consultancy practice specialising in the design of aviation facilities and infrastructure. With over 25 years of experience in delivering facilities for the aviation sector, we offer a comprehensive and flexible approach to working with our customers in helping them achieve and exceed their expectations. We aim to create great results for our customers, partners and ourselves, by providing expertise across a broad range of market sectors. We also collaborate with our sister companies within Morgan Sindall Group to maximise our offering to customers. Airports are unique environments and require a special approach for engineering and construction activity. We have multi-disciplined capabilities, providing multi-disciplined aviation services including pavement and apron works, control tower and terminal construction, tunnelling, and installation of baggage handling facilities. Our aviation customers benefit from our experience as the only UK construction company to provide in-house capabilities across the entire range of airport services (airfield works, terminal construction and baggage handling system installation). This includes control tower and energy centre construction, terminal construction and modernisation, and apron, taxiway and runway works - we are one of the country’s leading airfield pavement contractors, having worked on runways and pavements at more than 20 major UK airports. Because we have built airport terminal buildings, check-in and baggage handling facilities as well as hangars, retail units and lounge areas, we have an in-depth understanding of the security implications of working airside. To assist our customers in meeting capital investment targets and regulatory deadlines, we work closely with airport stakeholders, employees and corporate bodies. This is coupled with a focus on maintaining ‘business as usual’ in live environments, and ensuring that passenger disruption is minimised. Customers also receive the benefit of our expertise in other sectors including rail, roads, bridges, energy, tunnelling and also defence, where we have completed hangar and airfield work.