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Leading consultancy wins five-year National Grid contract to help achieve UK's net-zero goals

A leading property consultancy has been awarded a major five-year contract to provide land agency services on projects that will play a crucial role in driving the UK’s net zero goals.

Fisher German has won a place on a framework contract with National Grid UK Limited. The firm has been awarded one of just five places on the framework, with the contract commencing in September 2023.

It follows an 18-month tender process in which Fisher German achieved some of the highest marks for technical responses.

The contract will see the firm’s Infrastructure Services division working closely with National Grid UK Land and Property (UKLP) and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) on a range of projects.

These include Development Consent Orders (DCO) and Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) for major overhead and underground power line projects, and providing infrastructure planning services and valuation services.

The contract delivery is being led by Matthew Hodgetts who will be supported by a team of more than 32 surveyors.

The primary delivery will be from the firm’s Chester, Knutsford, Stafford, Worcester, Banbury, Ashford, Bedford, Market Harborough, Bury St Edmunds, Ashby, Newark and Doncaster offices, with additional support from the firm’s wider 28-office network.

This will include the whole of Fisher German’s 220-strong infrastructure services team, including planners, surveyors, project coordinators, GIS technicians and technical administrators.

Matthew said: “We are extremely pleased to be awarded a place on National Grid’s framework and be part of the delivery to achieve net zero.

“The excellent feedback we received is a testament to the whole team who worked on the tender for 18 months.

“We have a fantastic existing relationship with National Grid, and the focus on understanding our client’s needs and the trust generated by successful project delivery and knowledgeable advice in the past, along with our drive to improve and adapt, put us in a strong position.

“We are excited to be able to continue our long-term relationship with National Grid and continue to deliver for this valued client.”

Prem Gabbi, Director of UK Land and Property at National Grid, said: “Working together with our supply chain, we are embedding a results-driven culture as we strive to continue delivering for our customers and achieving our ambitious targets around net zero and the clean energy transition.

“We look forward to strengthening our relationship with Fisher German as we enable wider National Grid to keep the lights on and the energy flowing for millions of British households.”

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