Out of the 17 selected companies, 10 are local to the airport and were all scored on their demonstration of consideration to the local economy and how they can positively impact it.In a further sign of confidence in Gatwick’s future growth, the airport has announced 17 construction and engineering companies to take forward the next stage of Gatwick’s £2.5bn transformation.

In total, 127 companies submitted pre-qualification interest, before a final shortlist of 17 companies was chosen. This includes a mix of local, national, mid and large size firms, aligning with Gatwick’s policy of sustainable procurement.