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03/04/2025

Peel Ports Group Appoints Contractors For £750m Construction Framework

Peel Ports Group has appointed 18 contractors to its new construction framework, a major infrastructure programme valued at up to £750 million.

The framework will support development and maintenance projects across Peel Ports' UK and Ireland sites over the next eight years.

The multi-lot framework is divided into three categories: Lot 1 - General Construction, Lot 2 - Marine Construction, and Lot 3 - Major Projects (National). The appointed contractors will work across the Group's portfolio, which includes the Port of Liverpool, Heysham Port, Manchester Ship Canal, London Medway, Clydeport sites, Great Yarmouth and Dublin Port.

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The construction and engineering companies appointed are:

A E Yates

C Spencer

Charles Brand

Erith Contractors

Glencar

GPS Marine & Civil Services

J Murphy & Sons

Jackson Framework

John Graham Construction

JT Mackley & Co

Lagan Aviation & Infrastructure

Mackenzie Construction

McLaughlin & Harvey

Octavius

RJ McLeod

Southbay Civil Engineering

Story Contracting

Taziker Industrial

The selected contractors are expected to uphold strict health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, engage with local communities, and contribute to Peel Ports' ambition of becoming a net-zero port operator by 2040.

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