Defra Group awards £95 million contract for National Plant Hire Framework 2025-2031
Defra Group has awarded a major contract for its National Plant Hire Framework 2025-2031 with a potential estimated value of £ 95 million.
Thames Water tenders £147 million AMP8 framework contract for plant hire
Thames Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 framework contract for plant hire worth an estimated £147 million. The water company intends to award a framework agreement for the hire of equipment that is crucial to its business operation.
Business as usual for the HUBER hire fleet during COVID-19 lockdown
Kevin Benson from HUBER Technology explains how the wastewater treatment specialist is pursuing business as usual for the HUBER hire fleet – the company is open for business during the COVID-19 lockdown 
ready to help customers with any issues arising on site.
Scottish Water tenders £60m equipment and plant hire contract
Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for a managed operated service and self-drive equipment and plant hire services worth an estimated £60 milllion in total.
Skills & equipment initiative to reduce need for 3rd party contractors could save NI Water £250k p.a.
NI Water has recently taken delivery of six mini diggers and three tipper lorries which will see the company potentially save £250k per year.
A-Plant places record £50m order with JCB
A-Plant has announced its largest ever single order for new equipment in the firm’s history - the company has purchased more than 1,550 machines from JCB in a ground-breaking deal worth more than £50 million.
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Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector. -
Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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