Posted on June 5, 2023
Arcadis has been appointed to National Grid’s new Global Management Consultancy Framework in helping the energy company transition to a decarbonised network and reach net zero.
The partnership will begin imminently and will see Arcadis provide of consulting services across National Grid’s UK and US businesses.
Electricity networks will be vital to achieving net zero targets by decarbonising the UK’s energy supply and National Grid believes “Arcadis will play a key role in helping [it] realise its ambitions and objectives through the new framework.”
Arcadis will further provide procurement advisory to support National Grid’s position at the centre of a transitioning energy system, with expertise in cost reduction and supplier relationship management to obtain best value from its supply chain across its electricity and gas businesses.
In addition, Arcadis will bring strategic IT advisory to help National Grid with their technology and cyber security goals.
Arcadis executive sponsor for National Grid Frank Goossensen said: “The energy sector is complex, critical, and changing, driven by government decarbonisation agendas.
“National Grid is a valued global key client that is at the centre of this transition and we are delighted to be appointed to this framework to support them with the journey. This reflects our expertise in people and technology consultancy to support complex programmes.
“We are extremely proud to be part of this consultancy framework as it illustrates our strong advisory capabilities that are critical for our clients.”
