Construction tender launched for Poland’s new mega hub

The company behind Poland’s planned new CPK mega hub has launched the construction tender to select the general contractor for the main passenger terminal.

The largest tender launched to date by Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) is estimated to be worth PL5 billion (approx €1.25 billion).

If all goes to plan, the contract is expected to be signed in 2026, and construction completed by the end of 2031, potentially paving the way for CPK Airport to open at the end of 2032.

Source: Foster + Partners.

According to CPK, this phase of the project represents a major opportunity for Polish construction firms and a stimulus for the national economy.

The first stage of the tender process involves submitting requests to participate, after which CPK plans to invite up to five bidders to the competitive dialogue phase.

The terminal is the heart of the airport, says CPK. According to the designs, the passenger terminal will be approximately 450,000 square metres and boast services distributed across three levels.

For comparison, the terminal at Warsaw Chopin Airport covers 165,000 square metres.

CPK Airport’s main terminal building will be connected to passenger piers, allowing travellers to reach their aircraft directly. On opening day, the terminal will feature nearly 140 check-in desks, with space reserved for an additional island to increase the number of desks to 170.

The terminal, railway station, and interchange were designed by the Foster + Partners and Buro Happold consortium, selected through a tender, in co-operation with over 30 other firms, including NACO, Kuryłowicz & Associates, and Cundall. The final design includes over 6,200 drawings and 50 technical reports.

“The requirements set out in this procedure aim to engage entities capable of delivering the contract at a high standard, as well as navigating not only international construction standards but also Polish legal requirements related to the construction process,” explained CPK CEO, Dr Filip Czernicki.

“This approach to procurement can offer Polish companies an opportunity to replicate a scenario similar to that seen in Spain, which, thanks to significant infrastructure investments partly funded by the EU, has built a strong construction sector.”