CONTRACT NEWS NATIONAL GRID FRAMEWORK POSITION SECURED Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has secured a place on the National Grid’s RIIO-2 electricity construction Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) framework. The initial term of the framework is five years, with a further option for a two-year extension. The framework is effective from April 2021 and will involve the construction, refurbishment and decommissioning of both overhead line (OHL) and underground cable systems operating between 33kV to 400kV across National Grid’s transmission network. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is one of three companies to have been appointed for the overhead line works and one of four companies to have been appointed for the underground works. It is estimated that over the lifetime of the framework approximately £1bn to £1.5bn will be invested in delivering these works. Simon Smith, managing director of Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, says, “We are extremely pleased to have secured a position on this framework. We are looking forward to continuing to build on our long-term relationship with National Grid, working collaboratively with them to deliver a clean and efficient electricity transmission network and supporting the UK’s transition to greener energy to achieve net zero by 2050.” Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, morgansindall.com
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR BRISTOL’S REDCLIFFE BRIDGE RENOVATION Cleveland Bridge UK has been awarded a substantial refurbishment contract to undertake renovations of Bristol’s Redcliffe Bridge. The iconic bridge is part of the floating harbour in Bristol, linking Redcliffe Way to the city centre. It was constructed in 1942, and in 1996 underwent a major electrical and control system refit, bringing the installation up to the current industry standards. Cleveland Bridge has been named as principal contractor for the latest refurbishment work on the floating harbour bridge, delivering the project throughout 2021 with the support of design house, Jacobs. The scope of work includes refurbishment of the internal steelwork and bridge parapet, water proofing of the bridge deck, and mechanical and electrical modifications, including the removal of the existing gates and machinery and replacing them with rising arm barriers. In line with current coronavirus restrictions and its COVID-safe measures, Cleveland Bridge UK will be supporting young people from the Bristol area by providing training opportunities through local schools and will also employ at least one young person on site. Chris Droogan, Managing Director of Cleveland Bridge, says: “Securing this contract is testament to the expertise of our bridge rehabilitation team, but also to our standards of excellence and common sense of purpose. This includes the delivery of complex and specialist projects as well as reflecting our dedication to supporting the communities in which we work to leave a skills and employment legacy.” Cleveland Bridge UK, clevelandbridge.com
SES TO DELIVER £23M OF WORKS TO SOUTH LONDON HOSPITAL
MONTES DEL PLATA SAYS YES TO ELLIS’ EMPEROR CLEATS Cable cleats and straps designed, developed and manufactured in North Yorkshire are currently being installed in the industrial headquarters of one of the world’s largest eucalyptus cellulose pulp producers – Uruguay-based Montes del Plata (MdP). Ellis Patents’ Emperor cable cleats and FlexiStrap cable straps were specified for the job by local electrical design consultancy, Eprisma; and were selected due to their proven capability to safely secure large power cable bundles; in particular on vertical runs. They are being installed in MdP’s main industrial plant in Colonia, Uruguay. MdP manages 155,000 hectares of industrial forest in 13 areas across Uruguay, from which it produces and exports eucalyptus cellulose pulp every year. The company is seen as one of Uruguay’s most innovative industrial operators and has been lauded for its focus on electrical safety and technical development. “MdP is a huge business and its operation in Uruguay is on a scale that not many come close to matching,” says Kelly Brown, Ellis Patents’ Head of Sales. “To have secured this first order is a notable achievement, and the great working relationships developed with both MdP and Eprisma during the process does point to what we hope will be a long and important working relationship in this key export market for Ellis Patents.” Ellis Patents, ellispatents.co.uk
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SES Engineering Services (SES) is set to save 8,000 labour hours by using offsite to deliver £23m of works at the Springfield Hospital redevelopment in Tooting, South London. Working alongside main contractor Sir Robert McAlpine, SES will provide all mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works for a state-of-the-art mental health centre set across two new buildings. This will include ventilation and heating systems, VRF cooling and domestic services, as well as specialist electrical systems including nurse call alarms, security, a large image data package and car charging points. Targeted towards a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’, the new three-storey non-forensic building will include the main hospital reception, various wards, outpatient departments and training facilities, while the neighbouring forensic building will include four secure wards and a facility management workshop. SES will use its offsite manufacturing facility, Prism, to deliver a significant part of the works for the BIM level two project, including 150 corridor and riser modules – saving a total of 8,000 labour hours on site. The new hospital project is part of a wider regeneration project for the former Springfield University Hospital site that will also include the development of more than 800 new homes, a 32-acre park and a new primary school, all of which is set to be delivered by 2024. SES Engineering Services, ses-ltd.co.uk
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