Gatwick has named 11 key construction partners as it prepares to invest more than £1 billion in upgrading the airport over the coming years.
The airport’s owner said: “London Gatwick has awarded contracts to 11 construction contractors and specialists in refreshed ‘building and civils frameworks’ to support delivery of the airport’s capital investment programme for up to six years.
“The selected suppliers will support management and delivery of airport projects such as pier refurbishments, installation of electric vehicle charging stations, self-check-in system enhancements and upgrading of terminal facilities.
“The announcement follows the launch of a new ‘design services framework’ last year.”
The airport said that it had appointed the 11 suppliers to support what it described as an “ambitious capital investment programme”.
It said: “These frameworks – alongside the ‘design services framework’ – will play a vital role in delivering a wide range of infrastructure projects, enhancing efficiency, sustainability and passenger experience across the airport.
“The contracts mark a significant milestone in London Gatwick’s long-term supply chain strategy and will support the delivery of projects such as asset replacement, expansion and capacity, process and efficiency, compliance and regulation and service quality.
“Aligned with London Gatwick’s ‘decade of change’ sustainability strategy, the frameworks also include clear commitments to carbon management, local employment and social impact.”
Gatwick’s capital programmes director Alasdair Scobie said: “The ‘building and civils frameworks’ are the latest step in delivering London Gatwick’s ambitious capital investment programme, designed to ensure enhanced efficiency and experience for passengers and help the airport meet crucial sustainability targets.”
His colleague Chris Elliott said: “We are delighted to onboard 11 new construction contractors including contractors from across the region.
“The framework’s structure was specifically designed to improve access for SMEs (small and medium enterprises), with 50 per cent of contractors in the ‘lower complexity’ category operating from local or regional offices.”
In March, the airport reported revenues of more than £1.1 billion, headline earnings of more than £670 million and profits of £335 million.
The 11 suppliers are
- BP Installations Limited
- Camgo Electrical Ltd
- Costain Limited
- Gatwick Construction Ltd
- Lagan Aviation and Infrastructure Limited
- M Group Transport (Rail and Aviation) Ltd
- Mace Construct Limited
- Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure Ltd
- PJ Carey (Contractors) Limited
- PJ Hegarty and Sons (UK) Unlimited
- 8build Limited
Smaller suppliers and sub-contractors from across the area are likely to taken on by a number of the key partners in the coming years.
