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Scottish Water gains ‘world-class’ procurement standards award
Scottish Water has become the first company in Scotland - and the first water company in the world - to achieve recognition for its ‘world-class’ procurement standards.
Scottish Water tenders £40m filtration plant equipment contract
Scottish Water has tendered a filtration plant equipment contract for the supply and installation of membranes worth up to £40 million.
Wessex Water tenders £15m ready-mixed concrete contract
Wessex Water has gone out to tender with a six year contract for the supply of aggregates, ready mixed concrete and asphalt products worth an estimated £15 million.
United Utilities tenders £42.5m AMP6/7 framework contract
United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP6 framework network and telephony contract worth £42.5 million which could run for up to seven years, including into AMP7.
Interserve: sustainability now part of procurement process and supply chain contracts
Interserve, the FTSE 250-listed international support services and construction group, has introduced its sustainable procurement process to subcontractors and supply chain contracts.
Government rejects media claims on fracking legislation
The Government has rejected claims in the media that fast tracking for fracking planning applications would lead to less environmental scrutiny.
Business Stream wins House of Fraser deal on English flagship stores
House of Fraser has become one of the first major UK retailers to take advantage of reform coming to the English water market, by switching water supplier at three of its key city centre stores.
UK2China Market Expansion Programme offers £500k+ grants to UK companies
The launch of a pilot UK2China Market Expansion Programme is offering grants of up to £500k or more to UK companies looking to expand their businesses into China.
Kijlstra precast manufacturer strengthens position in UK water sector
Innovative products from Netherlands-headquartered European specialist drainage systems manufacturer Kijlstra are being used in two separate projects, further expanding the firm’s work in the UK water sector where it has experienced “extraordinary growth” since setting up in 2008.
Kier completes Mouchel acquistion
Kier Group has announced that the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of international infrastructure and business services group Mouchel was completed on 8 June 2015.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
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. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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