Carillion Plc Regulatory News (CLLN)

3 October 2013

West Sussex County Council selects Carillion as preferred bidder for Sussex Energy Saving Programme worth up to some £100 million

West Sussex County Council, which led the procurement for the Sussex Energy Saving Partnership (SESP), has selected Carillion as its preferred bidder for delivering energy saving initiatives in Sussex. The 10-year contract, which is expected to generate up to £100 million of revenue for Carillion over 10 years, aims to deliver energy savings of £30 million per annum for Sussex residents over 20 years.

Detailed planning will now start with a view to launching the programme early in 2014. This is one of a number of energy savings initiatives being led by the SESP, working with local authorities across East and West Sussex and Brighton and Hove City Council. The programme aims to deliver energy saving measures to up to 17,000 households by 2017, potentially rising to 680,000 households over the next 25 years.

Carillion Chief Executive, Richard Howson, said: "We are delighted to have been selected as the delivery partner for this important programme of energy saving refurbishments in Sussex. We look forward to using our sector-leading expertise, delivery capability and sustainability credentials to support the Council's strategic plan for economic and social regeneration, for a low-carbon economy and for tackling fuel poverty".

Louise Goldsmith, Leader of West Sussex County Council, said: "We are delighted that Carillion is joining us in the delivery of this exciting project for our residents. As well as saving money on energy costs, this project will offer many jobs across the county with opportunities for young people in apprenticeships. In difficult economic times, this is a real benefit for the environment, for our residents and for the economy. Carillion has shown commitment to Sussex and the local economy, in-depth awareness of our supply chain and customers, openness and flexibility and a real understanding of working in partnership with the Council and our many partners."

For more information

John Denning, Director Group Corporate Affairs, Carillion plc + 44 (0) 1902 316426

Finsbury

James Murgatroyd or Gordon Simpson +44 (0) 207 2513801

Notes to Editors

Carillion is a leading integrated support services company with a substantial portfolio of Public Private Partnership projects and extensive construction capabilities. The Group had annual revenue in 2012 of some £4.4 billion, employs around 40,000 people and operates across the UK, in the Middle East and Canada. 

The Group has four business segments.

Support services - this includes facilities management, facilities services, energy services, utility services, road maintenance, rail services and consultancy businesses in the UK, Canada and the Middle East.

Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects - this includes investing activities in PPP projects for Government buildings and infrastructure mainly in the Defence, Health, Education, Transport and Secure accommodation sectors.

Middle East construction services - this includes building and civil engineering activities in the Middle East.

Construction services(excluding the Middle East) - this includes building, civil engineering and developments activities in the UK and construction activities in Canada.

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