EDF awards Faithful+Gould contract to support UK Nuclear New Build project

EDF Energy has awarded Faithful+Gould a professional services consultancy agreement to support its UK Nuclear New Build project.

The initial 3 year deal will see Faithful+Gould providing quantity surveyor and contract management support in the areas of procurement and contract management.

The contract value is worth in the region of £3million over the initial contract period.

Alan Cumming, EDF Energy's Deputy Director of Procurement, Construction Project controls New Nuclear Build, said:

"We're delighted to be bringing Faithful+Gould on board. This is a strategic long term consultancy agreement which will see Faithful+Gould providing crucial support to our procurement and contract management team.

"Procurement is one the cornerstones of any large scale development. The support Faithful+Gould provides will play a large role in its delivery."

Donald Lawson, Faithful+Gould's UK Chief Operating Officer said:

''To be awarded this strategic consultancy work from EDF Energy on its Nuclear New Build project is great news and I am delighted that we will be working seamlessly with them to ensure that the procurement delivers the best engineering solutions, a robust timetable and a project that will set a benchmark for the industry."