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HVDC Major Works & Civils Framework

Awarded to BAM Nuttall Limited, Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited, Galliford Try Construction Limited +5 more

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 1 December 2023
Deadline
Closed 15 January 2024
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Overview

National Grid UK Limited has awarded a multi-year HVDC Major Works & Civils Framework to eight contractors: BAM Nuttall Limited, Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited, Galliford Try Construction Limited, J. Murphy & Sons Limited, Laing O'Rourke Delivery Limited, Skanska Construction UK Limited, Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited, and Volkerfitzpatrick Limited. The framework, valued at approximately £12.77 billion, covers civil engineering and construction works for approximately 15 HVDC projects and other unidentified major HVDC projects, including converter station construction and UHV cable installation to enable 50GW of offshore wind connection by 2030 and support Net Zero by 2050.

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Lots (2)

  • HVDC Converter Civil Works

    Lot 1 - HVDC Converter Civil Works of the HVDC Major Works and Civils Framework is intended to be used for the delivery of converter station civils works, which may include, but is not limited to: - Design - Consenting - Enabling Works - Site establishment - Civil and structural engineering - Building services - DNO supplies - Earthing - Lightning protection

    £9,070,000,000Won by Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions LimitedWon by BAM Nuttall LimitedWon by Galliford Try Construction LimitedWon by Laing O'Rourke Delivery LimitedWon by Skanska Construction UK LimitedWon by Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited

  • HVDC Onshore Cable Civil Works

    Lot 2 - HVDC Onshore Cable Works of the HVDC Major Works and Civils Framework is intended to be used for the delivery of onshore cable works that fall under NG's HVDC portfolio, which may include, but is not limited to: - Design - Enabling Works - Consenting - DC cable trench - AC cable trench - Foundations and bolts for cable terminations - Cable haulage and pulling

    £3,700,000,000Won by Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions LimitedWon by J. Murphy & Sons LimitedWon by Volkerfitzpatrick Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Estimated value
£12,770,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
1 December 2023
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Construction workWorks for complete or part construction and civil engineering workConstruction work for electricity power linesAncillary works for pipelines and cablesBuilding installation workInstallation services of electricity distribution equipment

Award outcome

Award date
7 August 2025
Contract period
— → 26 June 2033
Winners
  • BAM Nuttall Limited
  • Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited
  • Galliford Try Construction Limited
  • J. Murphy & Sons Limited
  • Laing O'Rourke Delivery Limited
  • Skanska Construction UK Limited
  • Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited
  • Volkerfitzpatrick Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    21 August 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    1 December 2023

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