A final framework of between six and 10 firms will be selected by the end of the year.

The shortlist is:
• Arran Partnership (Costain/Capita)
• CSPC
• Community Ventures (Miller/Primeria/BPE) • Express LIFT Investment(Anagennao/Cyril Sweett/Sutton Harbour Holdings) • Equity Solutions and Partners • Eric Wright Group • Fulcrum Infrastructure • Guildhouse UK PPP • Laing O'Rourke • Odyssey Healthcare (Babcock & Brown/Ashley House/GSL UK) • Prime • Primary Plus • Skanska • Vinci