Neutral
Informational - no clear directional impact
Low Impact
Minor progress or informational
On 22 August 2025, National Grid completed the award of its HVDC civil works supply chain framework, confirming six converter civil works contractors and three onshore cable civil works contractors for an estimated £12 billion of work. The frameworks, which cover confirmed projects including LionLink, provide designated partners for onshore cable and converter station civil construction, with National Grid and contractors such as Murphy highlighting that these agreements are essential to progressing LionLink and other HVDC projects as part of the UK’s Great Grid Upgrade.