J Murphy & Sons has acquired Carillion’s UK power framework business for an undisclosed sum.
The agreement means Murphy has taken over Carillion’s contracts on National Grid’s electricity overhead lines, substation and underground cable frameworks. These three frameworks will deliver essential national infrastructure which includes the 20km, 400Kv overhead line from Richborough to Canterbury that will connect the Nemo Link interconnector from Belgium with the UK transmission network. Murphy will also be the new joint venture partner of Eltel forming the MEJV on the overhead line and T Pylon framework. Carillion employees will join Murphy.
John Murphy, Murphy’s chief executive, said: “This represents an excellent strategic fit for the business, allowing us to bring a full range of services across the power sector for our customers both in the UK and internationally”.
David Brewer, the firm’s group strategy director, said: “At Murphy, we believe that private ownership creates a natural alignment of the interests of our customers, owners, employees and suppliers. We all benefit from a sustainable business, managed for the long term. Our success is founded on strong values and investing to develop deep engineering and direct delivery capability. This is an environment where the power business we have acquired today can thrive”.
“We have a strong sense of purpose, committed to improving lives by delivering world class infrastructure. I’m pleased to be able to work with our new partners Eltel to continue supporting National Grid and deliver essential energy infrastructure”, John added.
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