Costain has been appointed to three transmission frameworks with National Grid to provide a broad range of services, including front end engineering design, programme management, construction and asset optimisation.

The three frameworks are:

• Civil Works For Underground Cables: Costain has secured one of six places on this framework for design, programme management and construction services. The framework contractors have the potential to share in a maximum of £500m of work planned over the next four years.


• New Overhead Lines: Costain has, in joint venture, secured one of seven places for an initial four years with the potential to extend for a further four year period.

• Upgrade of UK's Gas Transmission System: Costain has secured one of four places on the framework to provide front end engineering and design and an initial contract to upgrade compressor stations at Huntingdon and Peterborough.

National Grid plans to invest up to £26bn between now and 2021 (RIIO1 period) upgrading and developing their gas and electricity networks to connect people to the energy they need.

By securing a place on both electricity frameworks, Costain can deliver end-to-end network solutions which will form an important part of upgrading the national infrastructure to support connection of low carbon generation and the UK's future energy needs.

(CD/JP)