United Utilities has concluded the process of awarding AMP8 framework agreements for its £4 billion Construction Delivery Partners (CDPs) delivery runway.

The frameworks form part of the Enterprise delivery runway within the water company’s AMP8 operating model and will support early solution design through early contractor involvement, assure constructability and ultimately drive increased value throughout the full project lifecycle.
A core part of United Utilities' AMP8 operating model is an integrated Enterprise for the delivery of outcomes through major capital works solutions. The Enterprise Partners will collectively provide the skills and capability to successfully deliver on our capital programme and will work collaboratively to deliver transformation for our customers and the environment in the North West.
United Utilities will have the option to extend for one or more further periods of up to 5 years in total, up to a longstop date of 31 March 2035.
The following companies have all been appointed as Construction Delivery Partners.
- MWH Treatment Ltd
- C2V
- Costain Limited
- J. Murphy & Sons Ltd
- Kier Integrated Services Ltd
- Mott MacDonald Bentley Ltd
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