Galliford Try/Black & Veatch jv to start work on £35m flood defence scheme
A contract to design and build an improved £35 million flood defence scheme on the Isle of Axholme has been awarded to GBV, a joint venture between Galliford Try and Black & Veatch.
Yorkshire Water to host supply chain event on £1.1bn AMP7 opportunities
Yorkshire Water is to host a supply change event to highlight opportunities within its Yorkshire Alliance from 2019 onwards at Shine in Leeds on Monday 19 March 2018 - the utility will have an anticipated spend in the Alliance for a maximum period 11 years from 2019 of circa £1.1 billion.
Rijkswaterstaat set to award contract for Afsluitdijk project
Rijkswaterstaat, part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, has announced its intention to award a multi million euro contract for the Afsluitdijk project – the dike protects large parts of the Netherlands against flooding from the sea.
Jones Bros starts work on £36m Clacton sea defence project
Coast and marine infrastructure specialist Jones Bros has begun work as a sub-contractor on a challenging sea defence project that will protect one of Britain’s leading resorts.
Environment Agency sets out plans for £256m River Thames flood defence scheme
The Environment Agency has set out details of its £256 million River Thames scheme - a proposal to reduce flood risk to over 20,000 properties along the Thames.
Thames Water invites Expressions of Interest for £4.2bn role of Tideway Tunnel infrastructure provider
Thames Water has published details about the potential procurement, designation and licensing of the infrastructure provider which will be needed for the construction of the Thames Tideway Tunnel Project – with an estimated value of £4.2 billion.
Thames Water out to tender for £800m Tideway tunnel package
The next phase of procurement for the main construction works contracts for the Thames Tideway Tunnel has been reached as the invitation to tender was sent out for the second works package - worth between £500m to £800m.
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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. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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