Environment Agency awards £220m Marine and Coastal Works Framework contracts
The Environment Agency has awarded a number of contracts for its Marine and Coastal Works Framework worth an estimated £220 million in total.
West of England councils tender £40m Professional Services contract for infrastructure works
The West of England Combined Authority, in collaboration with regional Councils, has gone out to tender with a contract for professional services to support its regional infrastructure projects worth an estimated £40 million.
Ipswich Flood Defence Barrier: BIM, delivered
Matt Walker, Senior Engineer, at global design and engineering consultancy Atkins, explores how design innovation in the use of building information modelling - BIM - for the Ipswich Flood Barrier delivered significant benefits, including costs and time savings, with the potential for development into an asset information model in the future.
New report says commitment to open data crucial to optimising UK energy networks
A new report is calling for higher standards in data sharing across the UK’s energy networks to improve its resilience and deliver better results for consumers and the environment.
New research shows inland flood defences save UK £1.1 billion a year
Landmark research published this week says that £1.1 billion a year of flood damage is being prevented by the UK’s current network of river barriers and defences.
Anglian chief tells FT : don't let political dogma jeopardise huge investment in thinking, resourcing & planning to build critical infrastructure
The political plates are currently shifting fast, but behind the headlines the debate over who runs the water industry is still rumbling.
New report warns councils face £50bn+ funding black hole over next 6 years
Councils in England could face a funding black hole of over £50 billion over the next six years, with local authorities warning they will have to resort to providing the ‘bare minimum’ if no extra funding is made available.
£250m Deephams STW upgrade named ‘Greatest Contribution to London’ at ICE civil engineering awards
A major sewage works upgrade to enhance the region’s rivers, significantly reduce odour and cater for population growth has won the prestigious ‘Greatest Contribution to London’ trophy at the ICE London Civil Engineering Awards.
United Utilities tenders £2m corporate finance and venture capital services contract
United Utilities has gone out to tender with a contract for corporate finance and venture capital services worth £2 million to support its £750 million Manchester and Pennines Resilience (MaPR) scheme in AMP7.
Environment Agency announces new supplier framework for £2.6bn flood and coastal risk programme
The Environment Agency has announced a set of new supplier arrangements and partnerships intended to increase efficiency, value for money and the green legacy of its £2.6 billion capital investment programme.