Building on data from 40 government departments, public bodies and regulated businesses, the new interactive online tool provides details of around 780 public and privately led infrastructure projects under construction, in development, or at an early stage of planning including transport, energy, schools and hospitals.

The pipeline outlines £530bn of projects and programmes over the next ten years, which includes £285bn funded solely by the public sector.

The Infrastructure Pipeline does not cover investment relating to devolved responsibilities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the figures therefore only cover a subset of infrastructure investment.

The 64 projects/programmes that are included in Scotland represent £0.90bn of planned investment by 2026/27, £3bn for the next five years and £4bn for the next 10 years.

By publishing details of hundreds of live schemes, the UK government hopes to give construction firms the certainty and confidence they need to invest in major UK infrastructure projects.

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.

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 be managed by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) and updated on a regular basis. 

Becky Wood, chief executive officer 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.”

Richard Whitehead, chief executive, Europe & India, at AECOM, said: “We welcome the launch of NISTA’s Infrastructure Pipeline, which offers industry and investors a clear, long-term view of infrastructure opportunities over the coming decade. A stable infrastructure pipeline, insulated from political cycles, is vital for maintaining long-term certainty and ensuring the efficient delivery of major projects.

“It’s now time to shift from strategy to delivery – accelerating progress to unlock economic growth and social value across the UK. AECOM stands ready to help bring these much-needed projects to life, leveraging our deep expertise and digital capabilities to drive transformative change for the UK.”