AtkinsRealis Group Inc. has been appointed to deliver projects and professional services for a new major national framework aimed at supporting low-carbon infrastructure and sustainability targets as the UK's emissions reduction deadline for 2030 draws closer. Publicly-owned procurement specialist SCAPE announced the launch of its new Utilities Consultancy Framework in April, which has been valued at PS750 million, and AtkinsRealis has been appointed as one of two providers on the framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The framework is designed to help clients unlock infrastructure across a range of sectors, including ports andours, rail and metro, nuclear, aviation, water, renewables, energy and telecommunications.

Running for a period of four years, with an option to extend for a further two years, clients will have access to the full suite of professional services from AtkinsRealis, including strategic advice and consultancy, design and engineering services, project and program management and quantity surveying. The framework, which has now gone live, has been designed to empower utility sector organizations to shape their utilities programs and projects.