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MAG’s new Capital Investment Consultancy Services (CICS) Framework will see AtkinsRéalis provide a broad range of consultancy and design services to support MAG’s capital programmes. Across Project Services, the company will supply managed services and specialist expertise including programme management, cost management, health and safety, business consultancy, change support and operational readiness advisory across Manchester, East Midlands and London Stansted airports.

 
AtkinsRéalis has also been named the sole preferred provider for Built Environment Design Services for the South region, ensuring a leading role in delivering multidisciplinary built environment design services across the region. 
 
Gareth Vest, market director for Aviation at AtkinsRéalis, said: “Manchester Airports Group has a clear vision for its future growth and infrastructure requirements, which will not only strengthen its business but drive economic growth across the regions where it operates. 
 
“We are fully committed to supporting that vision, working collaboratively with MAG and its partners towards their goal, and being responsive to the group’s needs.” 
 
Claire McDermott, client director and framework lead at AtkinsRéalis, added: “Working closely with MAG has shown me the ambition of their teams, and this framework strengthens our partnership.

“At AtkinsRéalis, we act as a strategic partner listening to MAG’s needs, aligning with their priorities, and bringing the right specialists forward to help deliver efficient, resilient and future ready infrastructure across the Group.”
 
Richard Cooper, procurement contracts manager at MAG, said: “Manchester Airports Group is looking to secure our vision for long-term growth and investment in our infrastructure to provide an improved experience for our passengers.
 
“As such, we look forward to strengthening our relationship with AtkinsRéalis as they provide a broad range of consultancy and design services to support our capital programmes and help us to realise that long-term vision.”
 
Further appointments include Architect Services, Airport Security In Airport Development (ASIAD), providing specialist security engineering services via accredited RSES consultants and MEP Building Services, covering mechanical, electrical and plumbing design as well as asset condition surveys and systems engineering. 
 
AtkinsRéalis’ appointment builds on its strong relationship with MAG which has been established over the past five years, during which the company has supported a range of programmes under the previous framework. 
 
The eight-year framework will support MAG’s long term strategic aspirations, including preparing its airports for growth, improving passenger experience and enabling future investment in infrastructure as continued passenger growth, operational resilience and infrastructure enhancement are business priorities. 
 
AtkinsRéalis’ work across the six lots it has been appointed to will help provide the technical, design and programme support needed to enable that next phase of development.