Yorkshire Water awards £800,000 AMP8 contract for Employee Screening Services
Yorkshire Water has awarded an AMP8 contract for Employee Screening Services with an estimated value of £800,000.
Welsh Water Dwr Cymru tenders £1.1 billion AMP8/9 energy services contract
Welsh Water Dwr Cymru has gone out to tender with a contract for energy services spanning AMPs 8 and 9 with an estimated total value of approximately £1.1 billion including VAT.
United Utilities completes £1.3 million Manchester sewer improvement scheme
United Utilities has completed a sewer improvement project on the edge of Manchester's Green Quarter and NOMA district that will help improve water quality in the River Irk.
Ofwat publishes key outputs from Major Water Infrastructure Programme contractor roundtables in spring 2026
Ofwat has published the key findings from two Major Water Infrastructure Programme contractor roundtables held in February and March 2026 - the regulator's Major Projects team convened two roundtable discussions - one with UK-based contractors and one with international contractors.
Government publishes new National Planning Policy Framework
The government has today published the new National Planning Policy Framework setting out the government’s policies for plan-making and for making decisions on development proposals in England and how these are expected to be applied.
Wessex Water announces hosepipe ban amid unprecedented dry weather and drought conditions
Wessex Water has today announced a hosepipe ban after months of unprecedented dry weather, heatwaves and a continued lack of rain forecast, which has led to sustained high demand for water.
Scottish Water awards £25 million framework contracts for supply, installation and maintenance of fixed standby generators
Scottish Water has awarded a framework contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of fixed standby generators with an estimated total value of £25 million excluding VAT.
UK Water Industry Telecoms Association tenders £1.2 million support contract
The Telecoms Association of the UK Water Industry has gone out to tender with a contract for support services with an estimated value of £1.2 million including VAT – the procurement process is being run by NI Water Procurement on behalf of TAUWI.
Arup strengthens UKIMEA water business with two strategic appointments
Arup has appointed two senior leaders to its water business for the UK, India, Middle East and Africa (UKIMEA), reinforcing its ambition to grow its water offering across the regions.
Costain selected to deliver £150m in essential upgrades at Thames Water treatment sites during AMP8
Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been awarded work by Thames Water to upgrade strategic treatment assets across the Thames Valley region.
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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. -
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.
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