AtkinsRéalis, Mott MacDonald and Stantec have been named as United Utilities’ design and development partners (DDPs) for the 2025-30 asset management period (AMP8).
The DDP framework is worth £269m to the three firms over the five-year term.
The water company has submitted a £13.7bn investment plan for AMP8 to industry regulator Ofwat. Ofwat’s final determination of the business plan will be published in December 2024.
The appointment of consultants, following a tender process, comes a month after the appointment of contractors.
Seven companies have been selected as framework partners for project management, design, engineering and construction services for major projects: C2V (VolkerStevin/Jacobs), Costain, Jacobs, Murphy, Kier, Mott Macdonald Bentley and MWH Treatment.
Then there are 18 design and build contractors in a separate United Utilities framework.
AE Yates, Barhale, Bethell, Eric Wright Civils, Forkers, Murphy, Network Plus, Sapphire, United Living and Ward & Burke will be working with United Utilities on projects to improve its network infrastructure.
Avove, BWGM (Binnies and WGM JV), Eric Wright Water, Ross-Shire, Glanua, Lagan Infrastructure, Mott MacDonald Bentley and Stonbury will be working on projects to improve process treatment facilities.
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