NAO warns delivery of third of major government projects in doubt or unachieveable
The National Audit Office is warning that a third of major government projects due to deliver in the next five years, including infrastructure and construction, are rated as being in doubt or unachievable if action is not taken to improve delivery.
United Utilities awards centrifuge maintenance contract
United Utilities has awarded a contract for the maintenance and repair of centrifuge equipment to three suppliers.
Environment Agency tenders £2m telemetry outstation contract
The Environment Agency has gone out to tender with a telemetry outstation framework contract which will also extend to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Natural Resource Wales.
Thames Water awards AMP6 employee relations contract
Thames Water has awarded its AMP6 employee relations contract to Leicestershire-headquartered Croner Group Ltd.
Yorkshire Water awards marine outfalls installation contract
Yorkshire Water has awarded a marine outfalls installation contract to as yet undisclosed suppliers.
J. Murphy & Sons wins £1m-plus design contract for water mains design work
J. Murphy & Sons has won a contract for design work on United Utilities’ Williamsgate to Summergrove water mains worth an estimated £1.2 milion-plus.
United Utilities awards £85m aqueduct contract
United Utilities has awarded an £85 million contract for its Bridge End to Williamsgate raw water aqueduct scheme - part of the 100km pipeline scheme Thirlmere Transfer West Cumbria Water Supplies Project - to a joint venture between Farrans Construction (trading as a division of Northstone (NI) Ltd and its design partner Atkins.
Thames Water tenders £50m meter reading contract
Thames Water has gone out to tender with a contract for meter reading servicesworth up to £50 miilion which could run for up to 7 years across AMP 6 and AMP7.
Biwater awarded US $152m water treatment contract
Biwater have signed a US $152m contract with the Cameroon Water Utilities Corporation (Camwater) to refurbish and extend water supply infrastructure to address acute ongoing potable water shortages.
Tesco water supply contract win for United Utilities Scotland
Tesco has awarded the water supply contract for its 281 Scottish stores and distribution centres and stores to United Utilities Scotland.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
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.
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