United Utilities names STRABAG/Equitix consortium as preferred bidder for £2.9bn Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme
The STRABAG-Equitix consortium has been named as the preferred bidder by United Utilities to design, build, finance and maintain the replacement of six tunnel sections of the Haweswater Aqueduct, part of its Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP).
RAPID publishes forward programme setting out infrastructure delivery priorities for 2024-25
The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has published its forward programme setting out its delivery priorities for 2024-25.
S&P Global Ratings – Ofwat DPC private finance model offers UK water companies “good opportunity” to share risks
The new direct procurement for customers (DPC) framework introduced by U.K. water regulator Ofwat offers a good opportunity for U.K. water utilities to share risks with project companies, contractors, and customers, according to S&P Global Ratings.
United Utilities tenders £50m Independent Technical Adviser AMP8/9 contract for £1.75bn Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme
United Utilities has gone out to tender with an AMP8/9 contract worth an estimated £50 million for an Independent Technical Adviser for its £1.75 billion Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme.
Ofwat publishes Guidance for Appointees delivering Direct Procurement for Customers projects
Ofwat has published its final Guidance for Appointees delivering Direct Procurement for Customers projects.
Direct Procurement for Customers in PR24 - Ofwat issues technical discreteness guidance on criteria for DPC schemes
Ofwat has issued its final guidance on the assessment of the technical discreteness of projects to be delivered by Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC )– the regulator expects water companies to use the updated guidance in their PR24 business plans and within RAPID schemes.
Moody's Investors Service warns over Ofwat's DPC framework – construction risk will weigh on project credit quality
Moody’s is warning that under Ofwat’s Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) framework for large infrastructure projects, construction risk will weigh on project credit quality.
Price Review 2024 - Ofwat expects water companies to deliver all projects worth £200m-plus via Direct Procurement for Customers
Ofwat has published new guidance setting out its expectation for water companies in England and Wales to deliver all projects worth £200 million-plus via Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) in their business plans for the 2024 Price Review.
Ofwat warns development of multi-sector reservoirs cannot be subsidised by water customers
Ofwat is warning that the delivery of multi-sector reservoir (MSR) systems cannot be subsidised by water customers, saying that “as a principle, public water supply customers should not subsidise other reservoir users and we expect costs to be fairly shared between users.”
United Utilities tenders £1.75 billion contract for flagship Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme
United Utilities has gone out to tender with a £1.75 billion contract to secure a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP) via Ofwat’s Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) process for its Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme.
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