Thames Water terminates current procurement process for Teddington Direct River Abstraction Tunnelling Main Works Contract
Thames Water has terminated the current procurement process for the Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA) Tunnelling Main Works Contract (MWC), announcing that the decision not to sign a contract was taken on 6 July 2026.
Still time to register for Scotland Meet the Buyer National 2025 at Murrayfield Stadium next week
There’s still time to for suppliers to register for Scotland Meet the Buyer National 2025 which will take place next week from 9:30am to 3:30pm on Wednesday 4 June 2025 at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.
Cabinet Office publishes new public procurement rules to drive growth, opportunities for small businesses and exclude suppliers that fail to deliver
The Cabinet Office has published new public procurement rules to drive growth, opportunities for small businesses and exclude suppliers that fail to deliver.
Ofwat agrees Havant Thicket solution should be funded to progress to gate four of RAPID process – despite wide-ranging concerns raised in latest consultation
Ofwat has agreed that the proposed Havant Thicket Reservoir solution should continue to receive development funding to progress to gate four of the RAPID process – despite significant concerns raised by a wide range of stakeholders following the water sector regulator’s draft decision published on 12 November 2024.
AMP8 – water companies need to procure early to secure delivery, says ACWA Services MD
The massive scale-up of work across the UK’s water and wastewater companies in AMP8 is no secret, but the way projects are delivered will have to change, says Dominic Hurd, managing director, ACWA Services.
Thames Water releases latest update for £1.34 billion Capital Delivery Major Projects Pipeline
Thames Water has released the latest update for its Capital Delivery Major Projects Pipeline - the water company’s Capital Delivery Office is planning to spend around £1.34 billion on remaining AMP7 and upcoming AMP8 major projects.
Sustainability: world's largest pump manufacturer Grundfos joins top 1% of companies globally
Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technology, has joined the top 1% of sustainable companies globally, according to sustainability ratings agency EcoVadis.
A wake-up call: the UK water industry is at a critical turning point
In an Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing, Paul Hubbard, of Chairman AVK UK Group, and Group Management Board member at AVK Holding A/S, says the UK water sector is at a critical turning point – and the supply chain has a key role to play in bringing about change.
RAPID - supply chain survey flags up issues and risks to regulators for upcoming major infrastructure schemes
Consultants, contractors and investors have flagged up the risks and gaps regulators need to address to facilitate successful delivery of the 18 major schemes currently under development in the £14 billion RAPID programme.
Thames Water tenders £150 million contract for Strategic Resource Options Programme Partners Framework
Thames Water has gone out to tender with a major contract to put a Programme Partners Framework in place for its Strategic Resource Options projects worth an estimated £150 million – the water company has also this week separately tendered a £300 million SRO Technical Partners Framework.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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