Portsmouth Water has awarded a £multi-million pound contract for construction of the main works pipeline on its Havant Thicket Reservoir project.
The flagship project to construct the first new strategic water resource, and corresponding pipeline, is the first in the South East for decades.
The project is the product of collaborative regional water planning particularly between Portsmouth Water and Southern Water, and forms a key step in increasing water resilience in the South East.
The procurement of the main works contractor for pipeline construction works was carried out together with the procurement of the framework agreement for wider design services
The contract award relates specifically to the award of the main pipeline works contract. It is anticipated that the framework agreement will be the subject of a separate award notice once the framework agreement has been completed.
The pipeline contract covers the construction of a 4.6km long 1200/700m dia. bi-directional pipeline running from Bedhampton pumping station to the Havant Thicket Reservoir.
Construction work is anticipated to start in 2024 for completion by 2029
Southern Ireland- headquartered firm Ward & Burke Construction Ltd has been awared the contract which is worth an estimated £41 million.
Start of construction work is anticipated to commence in 2024 with completion scheduled by 2029.
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