Thames finishes upgrades framework

Thames Water has concluded a £400m Asset, Capital and Engineering Professional Services framework procurement exercise to support its infrastructure upgrades over the next five years (2025-2030).

The water company said its framework has sought to reduce supplier capacity risks as the industry ramps up investment, and provide its suppliers with clarity about upcoming project requirements.

Under the framework, Thames Water will be given access to Engineering, Environmental, Commercial and Programme Management Professional Services worth up to £400m. These services are intended to support the company as it works to improve, maintain and innovate its Water Treatment Works, Sewage Treatment Works, and the wider water and sewage network.

Thames said: “The framework has sought to innovate the way Thames Water operates with its supply chain, to encourage collaboration across suppliers and extend best practice learnings back into Thames Water.”

The framework has awarded agreements to the following companies:

• AECOM

• Arcadis

• AtkinsRéalis

• Binnies

• Costain

• CPC Project Services

• Jacobs

• Mott MacDonald

• Stantec

• Turner & Townsend