Thames Water has gone out to tender today with a massive £6.84 billion (inc VAT) contract for the construction of the proposed South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO) in Oxfordshire - now formally renamed as the White Horse Reservoir.

The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has published its draft decision proposing that the South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO) solution should pass RAPID gate three, a significant milestone of the RAPID gated process indicating the project has reached an advanced level of maturity.

Thames Water is facing the prospect of a Judicial Review over its proposals for a new reservoir at Abingdon in Oxfordshire when the High Court will hear the case on 25-26 June.

Thames Water is seeking early market engagement with the supply chain and investors for its proposed new reservoir in Oxfordshire - the water company is encouraging interested parties to register their interest in participating in an event in March.

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, has approved Thames Water’s Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP).

Thames Water is inviting companies interested in delivering the major earthworks programme for its proposed new reservoir in Oxfordshire to take part in a supplier engagement exercise.

Thames Water says the construction of a proposed new reservoir near Abingdon in Oxfordshire, that will secure the water supply of 15 million people, could support around 1,000 jobs and will provide a welcome boost for the local economy.

Thames Water has today appointed Turner & Townsend Project Management Ltd, supported by Laing O’Rourke Delivery Ltd and Nichols Group Ltd, to assist with the development of new water supply schemes.

Thames Water is encouraging customers, communities and stakeholders to have their say on plans for a proposed new reservoir near Abingdon, Oxfordshire; the first community engagement event commences on Thursday 27 June in Sutton Courtenay.

The UK’s largest water company has secured planning approval for a reservoir embankment trial which will inform design plans for a proposed reservoir near Abingdon.