Major projects

The current portfolio from April 2026, alongside NISTA's detailed annual snapshot at 31 March 2026. Costs, schedules and ratings retain their original reporting date.

Current portfolio Annual detail

Current portfolio: 81
Detailed annual records: 189
Annual snapshot whole-life cost: £924.2bn

82 projects

Current list Annual detail

DHSC

Current

New Hospital Programme

Infrastructure and Construction

Whole-life cost

£47.5bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source

DFT

Current

Northern Powerhouse Rail

Infrastructure and Construction

Whole-life cost

£45.0bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source

DEFRA

Current

Farming And Countryside Programme

Government Transformation and Service Delivery

Whole-life cost

£25.5bn

Delivery confidence

RED

Source

Current

Emergency Services Mobile Communications

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Whole-life cost

£18.1bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source

DFT

Current

Transpennine Route Upgrade

Infrastructure and Construction

Whole-life cost

£10.7bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source

DFT

Current

Lower Thames Crossing

Infrastructure and Construction

Whole-life cost

£9.9bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source

MHCLG

Current

Remediation Portfolio

Infrastructure and Construction

Whole-life cost

£9.7bn

Delivery confidence

RED

Source

DESNZ

Current

Hydrogen Allocation Round 2

Infrastructure and Construction

Whole-life cost

£9.4bn

Delivery confidence

RED

Source

MOD

Current

Armoured Cavalry 2025

Military Capability

Whole-life cost

£8.9bn

Delivery confidence

RED

Source

MOD

Current

Core Production Capability

Military Capability

Whole-life cost

£7.8bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source

MOD

Current

Land Environment Tactical Communication And Information Systems

Military Capability

Whole-life cost

£7.7bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source

DSIT

Current

Project Gigabit

Infrastructure and Construction

Whole-life cost

£5.2bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source

DEFRA

Current

Collections, Packaging And Reforms Programme

Government Transformation and Service Delivery

Whole-life cost

£5.2bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source

Current

Future Border And Immigration System Programme

Government Transformation and Service Delivery

Whole-life cost

£5.1bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source

MOD

Current

Mechanised Infantry Programme

Military Capability

Whole-life cost

£5.0bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source

DEFRA

Current

Flood And Coastal Erosion Risk Management

Infrastructure and Construction

Whole-life cost

£4.8bn

Delivery confidence

GREEN

Source

DEFRA

Current

Flood And Coastal Risk Management Investment Programme 2026-2029

Infrastructure and Construction

Whole-life cost

£3.9bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source

MOD

Current

Clyde Infrastructure

Military Capability

Whole-life cost

£3.3bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source

DESNZ

Current

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Infrastructure and Construction

Whole-life cost

£3.1bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source

DFE

Current

Families First Partnership Programme

Government Transformation and Service Delivery

Whole-life cost

£2.9bn

Delivery confidence

AMBER

Source