In an Expert focus article for Waterbriefing, Katherine Ibbotson, Director, Strategic Advisory, at WSP, one of the world's leading professional services and engineering consulting firms, takes a look at what the Government's CPS2 framework for Flood Risk and Asset Management services means for flood risk management.

The Environment Agency (EA) has announced the successful suppliers for its Water and Environment Management (WEM) Framework, worth £1bn over four years.

United Utilities will host a contractor day later this month to set out its plans for its AMP6 framework arrangements, which could potentially extend into AMP7.

Specialist MEICA contractor Nomenca has secured three frameworks at the beginning of 2013, bringing in an estimated £10 million over the next 6 years.

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has put out a £40 million tender for its minor civil engineering works framework.

Interserve, the services, maintenance and building group, has secured a place on Severn Trent’s £40 million property framework, alongside two other contractors.

Morgan Est, one of the UK’s leading infrastructure specialists, has been retained as a Capital Delivery partner by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water for the Asset Management Period (AMP 5).

Grontmij has been appointed to Wessex Water’s 5-year AMP5 framework agreement.

Costain has announced this morning that it has retained its position as a Capital Delivery partner by Welsh Water for the Asset Management Programme (AMP 5) period beginning 1st April.

Scottish Water has appointed engineering design consultancy Atkins to its marine survey services framework.