A contract to improve flood defences and raise ground levels at Strood in Medway, South East England, has been awarded to VolkerStevin by Medway Council through its Medway Highways Infrastructure contract with VolkerHighways.

Thames Water has awarded a contract for street works inspections contract and audits for quality assurance of its street assets and reinstatements worth an estimated £14 million-plus.

Southern Water has gone out to tender with a legal services contract for household customer debt collection and litigation services worth an estimated £13 million.

The Port of Dover has gone out to tender for a new Civils Framework contract worth an estimated £20 million.

Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for the hire of cars and commercial vehicles worth an estimated £28 million.

NI Water has awarded a contract for wastewater treatment equipment worth an estimated £21 million.

The Environment Agency has gone out to tender with contract for the supply of security guard services for the Thames Barrier and associated flood defence sites worth an estimated £5 million.

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has awarded a contract for data sharing platform services worth an estimated £3.4 million in total.