Belfast-based firm Translink has awarded a contract for drainage and interceptor maintenance services with an estimated value of £10 million (ex VAT).

The transport operator was looking to to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to be responsible for the provision of assessment, surveying and maintenance of drainage infrastructure, and emergency spill response services. Services to be provided include the compilation and labelling of assets within the Translink Estate.
Mcallister Bros Ltd, Amelio Utilities Ltdand ENVA Ireland Ltd has all been awarded contracts under the framework, three of four companies in the bidding for the work.
Initial contract term is four years with four further annual potential extension options.
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England.
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.

Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water.
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.