Galliford Try Regulatory News (GFRD)

GALLIFORD TRY APPOINTED TO MAJOR NEW £59 BILLION NATIONAL GRID FRAMEWORK

Galliford Try's Infrastructure business has taken a further step into the energy market, with its appointment to the new £59 billion High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Frameworks with National Grid.

The five-year framework is intended to facilitate a major upgrade to the electricity grid, enabling its transition to net zero and decarbonisation of the energy system.

Galliford Try has won a place on the Major Works & Civils Framework, Lot 1 - Converter Civils & Buildings, which has an anticipated overall value of £9 billion as part of the HVDC infrastructure programme. The business will be working with RPS Group to deliver the design and construction of civil engineering and building works associated with converter stations.

Bill Hocking, Chief Executive of Galliford Try, commented: "Continuing to grow our core Infrastructure business is a key part of our Sustainable Growth Strategy, and this appointment will see us deliver further civil engineering and construction solutions for the energy sector. We look forward to working with National Grid to play our part in modernising and decarbonising the energy system and building the infrastructure that will enable our country's current and future energy needs."

Galliford Try

Bill Hocking, Chief Executive 01895 855001

Kris Hampson, Chief Financial Officer

Kevin Corbett, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Notes to editors 

Galliford Try is a trading name of Galliford Try Holdings plc, a leading UK construction group listed on the London Stock Exchange. Operating as Galliford Try and Morrison Construction, the group carries out building and infrastructure projects with clients in the public, private and regulated sectors across the UK.