Utilities infrastructure upgrades will build resilience into UK international trade and drive economic prosperity.
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been selected by Dover Harbour Board to deliver critical upgrades as part of its Project Contractors Framework.
The Project Contractors Framework will commission civils, building, and utility works to support a range of capital improvement projects across the Port of Dover. The works will help Dover Harbour Board deliver it’s 2050 Masterplan, enhancing the UK’s port capacity for international trade and travel while driving prosperity through economic development that creates new jobs and develops skills.
The total value of the Project Contractors Framework is up to £235m, split into four lots. Costain has been selected for Lot 1, Utilities, and its responsibilities will involve refurbishing and replacing a variety of essential utilities distribution systems serving the Port of Dover, with a focus on enhancing asset value and embedding decarbonisation. The Framework will run for six years.
Costain will draw on its extensive cross-sector experience delivering complex engineering and infrastructure services in highly regulated environments in the transportation, water, energy and defence sectors.
Jonathan Willcock, Managing Director, Transportation at Costain, commented: “This award is testament to our strategy of being positioned in growing markets where significant long-term investment is being made to meet critical national needs.
“We’re excited to play a key role in maintaining Dover’s status as a leading global maritime hub. Upgrading the port’s utilities infrastructure will help build resilience in the UK’s capabilities in international trade while at the same time create prosperity at a local and national level.”
Chris Hughes, Business Transformation Director at the Port of Dover, said:“Costain’s appointment to the Project Contractors Framework reflects its technical expertise and track record in delivering complex infrastructure projects. The port is investing in critical upgrades to our utilities infrastructure that will strengthen resilience for UK international trade and support economic growth. We look forward to collaborating closely with Costain to ensure these projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.”
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