Murphy appointed to National Grid HVDC civil works supply chain framework

Murphy is delighted to have been awarded a place on National Grid’s High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) civil works supply chain framework.

This announcement marks the third and final stage of National Grid’s £59bn supply chain framework awards and underlines the commitment to delivering the energy infrastructure needed to support the Great Grid Upgrade and the UK’s energy transition. 

A total of six HVDC converter civil works suppliers have been awarded positions on Lot 1 of the Framework Agreement totalling approximately £9.07bn. In addition, three HVDC onshore cable civil works suppliers being awarded places on Lot 2 of the Framework, worth an estimated £3.7bn. The successful HVDC converter civils suppliers are Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall, Galliford Try, Laing O’Rourke, Skanska and Taylor Woodrow. The HVDC onshore cable civils Framework has been awarded to Balfour Beatty, Murphy, and VolkerFitzpatrick. 

Contracts have been secured for a five-year period, with the potential to extend for a further three years. Both Frameworks cover confirmed and anticipated projects, including Eastern Green Link 4, in partnership with SP Energy Networks and LionLink in partnership with TenneT.

Nick Fletcher, UK Managing Director for Murphy, said: “At Murphy we are committed to a greener future, and working collaboratively, to deliver the UK’s energy transition and meet the government’s target of net zero by 2050. Our place on the HVDC framework enables us to continue to support the energy transition and builds on our long-standing and successful relationship with National Grid. We look forward to continuing to work together to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure.”

Zac Richardson, Chief Engineer and Offshore Delivery Director of Strategic Infrastructure at National Grid, said: “This marks a major step forward in delivering the UK’s future energy network. This investment not only underpins the transition to a more secure, independent and low-carbon energy future, but will also support tens of thousands of UK jobs, boost regional supply chains and strengthen our construction and engineering sectors. By building strategic, long-term partnerships with leading UK-based contractors, we’re ensuring the UK is ready to meet the growing demand for electricity with a resilient and modern network.”

Gareth Burden, Construction Director of National Grid’s LionLink project, said: “Awarding these HVDC agreements is essential to strengthen our supply chain for our future projects. Today’s announcement ensures we are well placed to progress LionLink and deliver the vital energy infrastructure the nation needs to be more energy secure, whilst lowering household energy bills.”