London mayor Boris Johnson has revealed that Mace will lead a consortium of contractors that will be responsible for delivering a new cable car link across the River Thames.

Work is due to commence on the scheme this summer, which will connect Greenwich with the Royal Docks and is due to be completed ahead of the London 2012 Games. Cable car specialist Dopplemayr; Watson Steel; URS Scott Wilson; Buro Happold; and Aedas are the other firms to comprise the consortium that will deliver the Wilkinson Eyre-designed link.

Meanwhile, Transport for London (TfL) has launched a process to find commercial partners prepared to invest in the project in return for sponsorship opportunities. TfL has confirmed that a winning bidder is expected to be named later this year, although it would provide upfront funding to ensure the cable car scheme can get underway.

Image: Wilkinson Eyre Architects