The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) has launched a new interactive online tool alongside the latest Infrastructure Pipeline update, kicking off a new era of infrastructure delivery.
NISTA’s new interactive Pipeline will provide real time updates on 780 planned private and public sector projects, providing construction firms with the certainty and confidence they need to invest in major UK infrastructure projects. Thre Pipeline follows the publication of the government’s landmark 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy setting out a new approach to infrastructure and vital reforms to ensure planning and delivery is joined up.
Building on data from 40 government departments, public bodies and regulated businesses, the new interactive online tool provides details of public and privately led infrastructure projects under construction, in development, or at an early stage of planning.
The pipeline outlines £530 billion of projects and programmes over the next ten years, which includes £285 billion funded solely by the public sector.
It comes as the government announced last month at least £725 billion of government funding over the coming decade, as part of a new approach to how projects are planned and delivered.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones MP said:
“Last month, I set out a comprehensive ten-year strategy to restore confidence in the UK’s capacity to provide the infrastructure we need to renew Britain.
“Delivering that ambition will require support from the private sector to invest in the jobs and training opportunities workers need to help us rebuild the country.
“This pipeline brings industry on that journey with us – by giving business leaders and investors confidence about future work and therefore the confidence to invest in their workforce.”
By providing a more consistent picture of significant infrastructure investments planned by both government and the private sector, the pipeline also aims to improve the quality of policy making, spending decisions and the delivery of major projects - replacing the previously erratic and uncoordinated nature of infrastructure planning with a more certain picture.
This is backed by a new online pipeline tool allowing users to see the national and regional picture of planned investments by both the government and private sector in real time. As well as providing details of individual projects, users will also be able to look at the full range of planned investments.
The pipeline will managed by NISTA and updated on a regular basis.
Becky Wood, Chief Executive Office of NISTA, said:
“We’ve listened to a wide range of voices to ensure this pipeline is designed to give the infrastructure sector the information and insights needed to plan with confidence and to build the skills, workforce and supply chains required.
“NISTA is committed to working with investors, operators and construction firms on future iterations to ensure the pipeline is where private and public sector partners will stand firmly behind a shared ambition to do things better.”
John Foster, Chief Policy and Campaigns Officer at the CBI said that greater clarity and certainty on upcoming projects would unlock investment in nationally significant schemes, strengthen supply chains and support high-value jobs across the UK.
Sam Gould, Director of policy and external affairs at the Institution of Civil Engineers said:
“The ICE has promoted the importance of an up-to-date, credible project pipeline for some time, so NISTA’s publication of the new Infrastructure Pipeline is a welcome step forward.
“Having an agreed list of projects provides essential clarity for the industry to plan – not just for delivery, but to enable better workforce planning and attract necessary finance.
“The commitment from NISTA to regularly update the Pipeline with insights and data from across industry is also positive, and the ICE looks forward to working with NISTA to refine and develop this Pipeline.
“This joined-up, systematic approach is what’s needed to plan for and deliver the infrastructure the UK needs.”
Jon Phillips, Chief Executive, Global Infrastructure Investor Association described the pipeline as a positive step towards strengthening the UK’s appeal as a destination for private finance of critical infrastructure, commenting:
“Global investors will value a clear pipeline of projects that shows the full scope of the UK’s investment potential. We look forward to working closely with the government to ensure the pipeline meets investors’ needs and has the greatest possible impact on UK economic growth.”
The Infrastructure Pipeline is a dynamic online tool which provides both interactive and downloadable information about each scheme, including details of anticipated spend, the current project status and its expected completion date, together with information on the Pipeline’s methodology and how it will evolve in future.
This first iteration of the pipeline reflects public spending settlements agreed across government as part of the recent Spending Review. The next update planned for early 2026 will add further details following the completion of business planning across government resulting from Spending Review decisions..
Click here to access the Pipeline tool
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