Affinity Water awards £multi-million AMP8 capital works framework contracts
Affinity Water has awarded a number of contracts for its AMP8 capital works framework.
Institution of Civil Engineers warns UK’s water and wastewater infrastructure faces enormous challenge over coming decades
The Institution of Civil Engineers is warning that the nation’s water and wastewater infrastructure faces an enormous challenge over coming decades – with a daunting scale of the main problems urgently awaiting a package of resilient, sustainable solutions.
Ofwat and the opportunity to transform the UK’s water infrastructure
In the first of a series of Expert Focus articles for WaterBriefing, Yännick van den Nieuwendijk, Managing Director Nordics, UK & Ireland, Amiblu explores some of the key steps and ways of working Ofwat should consider for the upcoming AMP8 investment programme.
Chancellor confirms go-ahead for nine new reservoirs in major speech on economic growth
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today confirmed that the government has agreed water companies’ water resources management plans, including Cambridge Water’s, unlocking a now-confirmed £7.9 billion investment in water resources in the next 5 years to provide a foundation for growth and improving water infrastructure.
Independent Water Commission appoints expert advisory group
Leading voices from areas including the environment, public health and investment have been announced as the new advisory group to the independent water commission, chaired by Sir Jon Cunliffe.
Government sets out planning proposals to unblock vital infrastructure and drive nature’s recovery
Measures to unblock much-needed infrastructure projects whilst supporting nature recovery at scale will be included in proposals for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill this year, the Government has announced as part its Plan for Change.
Met Office Climate Programme delivered almost £2 billion in economic value for UK between 2018 - 2021
The Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme (HCCP) returned £33 for every £1 invested, according to a recent value-for-money analysis into the economic benefits of the 2018 to 2021 phase of the programme.
United Utilities names STRABAG/Equitix consortium as preferred bidder for £2.9bn Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme
The STRABAG-Equitix consortium has been named as the preferred bidder by United Utilities to design, build, finance and maintain the replacement of six tunnel sections of the Haweswater Aqueduct, part of its Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP).
Translink tenders £10 million contract for drainage and interceptor maintenance work
Northern Ireland bus and train services provider Translink has gone out to tender with a contract for drainage and interceptor maintenance services worth an estimated £10 million.
Environment Agency seeks supply chain interest in upcoming £925m Beach Management Framework
The Environment Agency (EA) is seeking supply chain interest in an upcoming Beach Management Framework contract to be tendered in May 2025 with a potential estimated total value of up to £925 million.