AtkinsRéalis Group has secured a position as one of the providers for the Utilities Consultancy Framework by SCAPE, aimed at bolstering low-carbon infrastructure and sustainability goals.  

SCAPE, a publicly owned procurement specialist, launched the framework valued at £750m ($920m) in April this year. 

It is set to facilitate a range of infrastructure projects across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland in various sectors. 

These sectors include ports and harbours, rail and metro, nuclear, aviation, water, renewables, energy, and telecommunications.  

AtkinsRéalis president and CEO Ian L Edwards said: “The launch of this new framework from SCAPE is a further opportunity for us to deploy expertise from across our global teams in one seamless offering, to clients in those sectors which shape and operate our worldwide infrastructure.” 

The framework, which extends for four years with an option for a two-year extension, will provide clients with professional services from AtkinsRéalis.  

These services encompass strategic advice and consultancy, design and engineering, project and programme management, and quantity surveying. 

SCAPE group CEO Mark Robinson said: “Leveraging strategic advice, innovative design, and efficient project management, SCAPE’s goal is to help the utility sector enhance the delivery of low-carbon infrastructure projects, from unlocking the value of existing assets to navigating the challenges of realising futureproofed, innovative schemes.” 

In addition, SCAPE has appointed Perfect Circle and Arcadis to manage the £500m framework for Scotland, with AtkinsRéalis providing subsidiary support.  

This framework will be overseen by SCAPE Scotland. 

The latest announcement comes after the US Georgia Department of Transportation reselected AtkinsRéalis to provide construction engineering and inspection services in April this year.