West Sussex County Council, which led the procurement for the Sussex Energy Saving Partnership (SESP), has selected Carillion as its preferred bidder for delivering energy saving initiatives in Sussex.

The 10-year contract, which is expected to generate up to £100 million of revenue for Carillion over 10 years, aims to deliver energy savings of £30 million per annum for Sussex residents over 20 years.

Detailed planning will now start with a view to launching the programme early in 2014. This is one of a number of energy savings initiatives being led by the SESP, working with local authorities across East and West Sussex and Brighton and Hove City Council. The programme aims to deliver energy saving measures to up to 17,000 households by 2017, potentially rising to 680,000 households over the next 25 years.


Carillion Chief Executive, Richard Howson, said: "We are delighted to have been selected as the delivery partner for this important programme of energy saving refurbishments in Sussex. We look forward to using our sector-leading expertise, delivery capability and sustainability credentials to support the Council's strategic plan for economic and social regeneration, for a low-carbon economy and for tackling fuel poverty."

(CD/MH)