Affinity Water has awarded a number of contracts for professional and technical consulting services for the upcoming AMP7 2020-25 investment programme.
The water company has appointed a number of key suppliers to provide professional and technical consulting services for a period of up to 8 years.
The selected partners will assist Affinity with the delivery of its remaining AMP6 objectives and support the preparation for and delivery of the same for AMP7.
Aecom Ltd, Arcadis LLP, Jeremy Benn Associates Ltd, Mace Ltd, Mott Macdonald Ltd, Stantec UK Ltd and WSP UK Ltd have all been awarded contracts to carry out the work, which was tendered in three separate Lots.
Lot 1 included the provision of engineering support, reservoir panel and inspection engineers, technical assurance and consulting, water resource management planning, process and design consultancy, architectural support and condition monitoring services.
Lot 2 involves the delivery of components of Lot 1, while Lot 3 covered the provision of commercial assistance, including quantity surveying resource.
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