Jacobs added to UK government construction services framework

Jacobs (NYSE: J) has been named as a supplier on the UK Government Commercial Agency's Construction Professional Services 2 framework, according to a press release from the Dallas-based company.

The four-year framework allows central government departments and other public sector organizations to procure construction and infrastructure professional services. Jacobs has been appointed across eight lots, covering general infrastructure and built environment, architectural services, project management, defense, international work, and three flood risk and asset management categories in England.

Jacobs Executive Vice President Richard Sanderson said: "Building on our role on the previous framework, this latest appointment expands our ability to support the U.K. public sector in delivering complex infrastructure and capital programs at scale."

Through the framework, public sector clients can access services including program and project management, engineering and design, technical advisory, architecture, asset management, and sustainability support.

Jacobs employs more than 5,000 people across the UK, operating from 15 core offices and over 35 additional sites. The company reports approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and around 47,000 employees globally.

You May Also Be Interested In

• Google and Blackstone data-center venture hits delays at key sites - Bloomberg
• U.S. moves to ban some imports of Canadian dairy, autos
• Troubadour Resources plans $950,000 private placement financing