Turkish contractor in running for £275m HS2 scheme

By Tom Lowe2021-09-09T11:26:00

Gülermak one of three bidding Washwood Heath job

Turkish contractor Gülermak is the surprise name on a three-strong shortlist for the £275m contract to build HS2’s nerve centre in Birmingham.

The firm, which was set up more than 60 years ago and is headquartered in Ankara, is a specialist in rail transport but has previously not thought to have made the shortlist for such a high-profile scheme in the UK before.

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