1 Crossrail Ltd awarded the contract to build the new Crossrail station at Paddington in July 2011. The station was built by a joint venture between Costain and Skanska. The contract included the construction and fit-out of the stations and installation of mechanical and electrical equipment to enable the operation of the station. At the time the contracts were awarded, Crossrail Ltd were aiming for Paddington to cost around £181 million.