Engineering consultancy Jacobs has won a Design & Project Services Framework with National Grid in the UK to support its full construction of the Electricity and Gas Transmission cycle.
The framework has been established to increase the resiliency and capacity needed in the electricity transmission network, as more renewable energy capacity is added.
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 and 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 maximise 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 UK Electricity and Gas Transmission System.”
From technical consultancy and engineering design, to infrastructure management services and operations and maintenance, Jacobs is providing extensive end-to-end solutions for offshore wind power developments, including Germany’s SuedLink and is also looking at the feasibility of the production and supply of green hydrogen for RWE’s Pembroke Power Station in the UK.