Anglian Water has awarded an AMP8 framework contract for nitrate removal solutions with an estimated value of £33 million (inc VAT).
The framework award follows the water company’s assessmentof future delivery models for Nitrate Removal Solutions as part of its ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality drinking water and meeting stringent environmental regulations.
Nitrate levels in source waters across the UK are rising, creating an urgent need for advanced, innovative solutions to ensure safe drinking water for millions.
The water company is launching a major investment programme to enhance and upgrade Ion Exchange plants (IX) across the region. Currently, the IX plants generate brine waste, which is discharged via 3 different routes:
- Tankered and discharged to a number of Water Recycling Centres (WRCs),
- To Foul Sewer (discharging into Water Recycling Centres) via AW Internal [trade effluent] Permits
- Direct discharges to river/sea where Permits are in place for this.
Anglian Water was looking for innovative alternatives including Ion Exchange technology that offer greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness. In addition, due to increased brine production in AMP8 and beyond, the utility also wanted to explore new resource recovery methods for brine waste, reducing environmental impact and unlocking valuable opportunities.
The following eight companies have now been awarded framework contracts:
- ACWA Services Ltd.
- Colloide Engineering Systems Ltd
- Enpure Ltd
- Envirogen Group Ltd
- FLI Water Ltd
- MIEX UK Ltd
- Ovivo UK Ltd
- VWS (UK) Ltd
Earliest date the contract will be signed is 5 November 2025 following conclusion of the stansdtill period on 4 November 2025.
Initial term of the framework agreement is five years, with up to five further potential extension options of a minimum of one year each into AMP9.
Estimated start and end contract dates are 5 November 2025 to 4 November 2030
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