Costain has been appointed on to Pagabo’s Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Framework as a Lot 1 Collaborative Partner – the new, long-term relationship will see the UK infrastructure specialist deliver end-to-end civil engineering and infrastructure services for projects across England and Wales.
Thames Water has invited three consortia to tender for the construction of its proposed new reservoir in Oxfordshire - the £5.7 billion contract represents the largest water infrastructure investment in a generation and would create more than 1,000 jobs during construction.
Thames Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for the provision of comprehensive electricity metering services across its portfolio with an estimated value of £5.8 million including VAT.
Scottish Water is seeking supply chain input to help the inform development of its future temporary power procurement strategy and the potential structure of a future framework agreement.
North East Lincolnshire Borough Council has gone out to tender with a contract for SuDS features installation with an estimated value of £900,000 including VAT.
Ofwat has awarded a contract to procure an Independent Monitor (IM) for South East Water with a total estimated value of £6 million (including VAT).
Severn Trent is seeking supply chain interest in an upcoming tender for Groundworks, Trenchless Installation and Ancillary Civil Engineering Services Closed Framework.
The Forestry Commission has awarded a design and build works contract for a mains sewer connection with an estimated value of £1.268 million including VAT.

The connect is from the High Lodge Forest Centre to the mains sewer, approximately 2.4 km from the current discharge point. A Section 106 agreement with Anglian Water is already in place, and a preferred route for the connection has been identified.
The contract includes an optional element for the design and construction of an additional rising main, including associated pumps and ancillary equipment, from a new hub location at to High Lodge with a length of approximately 600 metres. The Forestry Commission may instruct the optional works element at its discretion, subject to the availability of funding.
Arthur Civil Engineering Limited has been awarded the contract, which runs from 16 September 2026 to 15 March 2027.
Anglian Water is undertaking early market engagement to inform its forthcoming procurement of Operational Technology (OT) Reseller Services. Via the engagement, the water company is seeking insight from the market to better understand supplier capabilities, service offerings, delivery models, and emerging innovations that can support the continued development and operation of its OT network infrastructure.
United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP8 framework contract for battery-powered level monitoring with a total estimated value of £30 million including VAT.
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards.
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England.
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.