Birse Civils win £12m Morpeth Flood Alleviation Scheme
Birse Civils, a Balfour Beatty company, has been appointed by The Environment Agency as their delivery partner for a £21 million Flood Alleviation Scheme in Morpeth, Northumberland.
Hyder to provide critical Devon flood risk management services
Hyder Consulting UK’s Rivers and Coastal Team has secured a contract with Devon County Council to provide flood risk management services.
United Utilities chooses Schneider Electric to deliver regional telemetry system
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to deliver a new regional telemetry system to United Utilities.
€270M contract win for VINCI to replace 29 French dams
VINCI has been designated preferred bidder for replacement and automation of 29 manually operated dams on the rivers Aisne and Meuse - the 30-year partnership contract involves a total investment of about €270 million.
Eurozone suffers ongoing downturn in April as Germany sees renewed downturn
The Markit Eurozone Purchasing Managers Index has highlighted concerns about a renewed downturn in the Eurozone with the publication of the latest flash estimates.
Race begins for United Utilities’ £3bn AMP6 frameworks
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.
Latest construction figures - contractors warn growth Is “fragile”
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) today said that output figures for the construction industry in Q4 2012 show a welcome return to growth, but that the sector continues to face challenging trading conditions.
Morgan Sindall Grontmij JV wins £14.6m Yorkshire Water contract
The Morgan Sindall Grontmij joint venture has been awarded a circa £14.6 million project with Yorkshire Water to upgrade Castleford Waste Water Treatment Works and improve the water quality of the River Aire.
Scottish Water extends bid deadline for £750M capital programme
Scottish Water has extended the deadline for submission of expressions of interest in its upcoming £750m capital programme contract by a further two weeks.
Scottish Water tenders £750m capital programme contract
Scottish Water is seeking to appoint two Alliance Partners to support the delivery of its future Quality & Standards IV (Q&S IV) capital investment programme for the regulatory period starting 2015, estimated to be worth around £750 million.
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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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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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- Portsmouth Water appoints Clancy to deliver £26.84m critical connection project in next stage of Havant Thicket Reservoir
- United Utilities awards £46.8 million five year AMP8 contract for supply of UV spares and servicing to single supplier
- Ofwat awards £15.6 million contract for appointment of Independent Monitor to Thames Water
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