Jacobs Wins National Grid Design & Project Services Framework
Jacobs has secured a four-year Design & Project Services Framework with National Grid in the U.K. This framework aims to enhance the resilience and capacity of the electricity transmission network, supporting the country's net-zero and decarbonization goals. Jacobs will deliver a variety of services, including feasibility studies, detailed design, and project assurance across 10 Lots in National Grid's Transmission portfolio. The partnership extends Jacobs' 15-year collaboration with National Grid and emphasizes a commitment to innovative and efficient project solutions.
- Secured a four-year Design & Project Services Framework with National Grid.
- Framework supports U.K.'s net-zero and decarbonization goals.
- Extensive service offering across 10 Lots enhances project efficiencies.
- Continues 15-year relationship with National Grid.
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Framework to increase the resiliency and capacity needed in the electricity transmission network
Supports UK efforts to meet net-zero and decarbonization commitments
DALLAS, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded the Design & Project Services Framework with energy utility National Grid in the U.K. to support their full construction of the Electricity and Gas Transmission cycle.
Through the new four-year framework, Jacobs will provide feasibility and survey works, front-end conceptual and detailed design, through to assurance, verification and commissioning services. The framework covers 10 Lots across all National Grid's Transmission portfolio, including substations, overhead lines, onshore cables, high-voltage direct current (HVDC), protection control & cyber, gas, civils, multi-disciplinary design services, project services and design assurance.
"These services extend Jacobs' 15-year relationship with National Grid and our continued commitment to challenge design rationale and drive programmatic and collaborative solutions to maximize project efficiencies," said Jacobs People & Places Solutions Senior Vice President Europe and Digital Strategies Donald Morrison. "We will draw upon our transferable global experience to help develop, reinforce and accommodate new connections to the U.K. Electricity and Gas Transmission System."
The Jacobs/Morrison Energy Services Joint Venture (J1M) is also providing National Grid with a range of services on its Electricity Transmission Engineering Procurement Construction Framework - Substations Lot.
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