£9.3bn race starts for National Grid construction partners

National Grid Electricity Transmission has fired the starting gun on what will be one of the biggest tender races this year for the construction industry.
The power distributor is planning to shake-up its delivery model for infrastructure in what will be its largest investment programmes in generations.
Opting for a collaborative procurement model, The Great Grid Upgrade Partnership will be split into two major lots: covering consultancy and construction works.Under the new plan, National Grid i