Thames Water is planning to host an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) launch event on 18 September for an upcoming tender for its AMP8/9 Major Projects Framework worth an estimated £1 billion (ex VAT).

Thames Water is inviting Tier 1 contractors to register their interest in attending an upcoming webinar on 14 November for an introduction to its Capital Delivery AMP8 Major Projects Pipeline.

In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Steve Morris, Managing Director of Huber Technology UK examines how the extended supply chain is looking to meet the requirements of both the water companies and their Tier 1 alliance contractors in the upcoming AMP6 investment programme.

The next phase of procurement for the main construction works contracts for the Thames Tideway Tunnel has been reached as the invitation to tender was sent out for the second works package - worth between £500m to £800m.

Kier has seen its revenue and profits dip for the year ended 30 June 2013 but its acquisition of May Gurney earlier in the year was a “key milestone” in the growth of the Group.

United Utilities (UU) has selected the 12 suppliers that have been successful in the Pre-Qualification application for its AMP6 Construction Delivery Partner (CDP) Framework Agreement.

Engineering services group Renew Holdings has announced the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Lewis Civil Engineering for a cash consideration of £7.9m.

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is looking for Capital Delivery Alliance Partners to deliver its AMP6 programme, worth between £600m and £1.5bn.

AMEC has reported a 4% increase in EBITA to £158m on revenue of £2bn for the first half of 2013 as it enjoys strong order intake and a record order book.

Yorkshire Water has announced the eight contract partners and three framework consultants that will deliver its AMP6 programme.