All framework appointments are sourced from publicly available Find a Tender, Contracts Finder and equivalent procurement notices. Data is factual only — no ratings or assessments are made. If you are aware of an appointment not shown, let us know.
AMP8 · Ofwat
England & Wales — Large Water & Sewerage Companies
Anglian Water
AMP8 Framework Appointments
| Framework / Alliance | Value | Appointed firms | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
@one Alliance — AMP8 Collaborative capital delivery — integrated alliance model |
£2.6bn | Balfour BeattyBarhaleBinniesMott MacDonald BentleyMWH TreatmentSkanskaSweco | From Apr 2024 |
IMR Alliance Infrastructure maintenance, repair & replacement |
£200m | Clancy DocwraClaret Civil EngineeringDanaher & WalshPublic Sewer Services | Oct 2024 |
Major Projects Framework Fens/Lincolnshire reservoir programme |
£1.8bn | Award due July 2026 | Pending |
Programme Delivery Partner 15-year programme management framework |
— | Procurement underway | Pending |
Thames Water
AMP8 Framework Appointments
| Framework | Value | Appointed firms | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Professional Services Framework Engineering consultancy across capital programme |
£400m | AECOMArcadisAtkinsRéalis/Stantec JVCPCJacobsMott MacDonaldStantecTurner & TownsendWSP | Dec 2024 (9 firms) |
Smart Meters — NB-IoT 204,700 smart meter communications network |
£48.5m | Vodafone | Awarded |
Capital Delivery & Network Services Construction and civils delivery frameworks |
— | Procurement continuing | Pending |
Tunnels & Aqueducts Programme 48km+ tunnel inspection & maintenance (via Barhale) |
£12.5m | Barhale | Jun 2026 |
Severn Trent Water
AMP8 Framework Appointments
| Framework | Value | Appointed firms | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Legal Services Panel 4 lots — legal advisory across the business |
£30m | Lot-by-lot detail being compiled | Feb 2025 |
Insurance Claims Handling & Remediation Claims management and remediation works |
£12.5m | Firms being confirmed | Feb 2026 |
Analytical Monitors Framework Monitoring equipment and services |
£25.78m | Firms being confirmed | Awarded |
Capital Delivery Frameworks — AMP8 Civil, M&E and infrastructure works across the £15bn AMP8 programme |
— | Full lot-by-lot data being compiled — check back soon | Being tracked |
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Hafren Dyfrdwy · Ofwat licensed · RAG 5 separate accounts · STW group
AMP8 Framework Appointments
| Framework | Value | Appointed firms | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Severn Trent Group — Legal Services Panel Hafren Dyfrdwy is named within the Severn Trent group procurement. RAG 5 requires separate regulatory accounts but group frameworks can cover HD where STW and HD share the procurement. |
£30m (group) | Named in STW group panel · Firms being confirmed — check back soon | Feb 2025 |
Severn Trent Group — Insurance Claims Named in Severn Trent group procurement notice |
£12.5m (group) | Named in STW group notice · Firms being confirmed — check back soon | Feb 2026 |
HD-specific capital works AMP8 capital delivery specific to the HD licence area — smaller scale than STW |
Framework data being tracked — contact us if you have updates | Tracking | |
RAG 5 note: Hafren Dyfrdwy holds a separate Ofwat appointment and must maintain ring-fenced regulatory accounts under Ofwat's Reporting and Accounting Guideline 5. It operates as a distinct licensed water company despite being owned by Severn Trent. Some group-level frameworks cover both companies; others are HD-specific.
United Utilities
AMP8 Framework Appointments
| Framework | Value | Appointed firms | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Major Infrastructure Framework Capital delivery — civil and mechanical/electrical |
£3bn | KierMurphyCostainVolkerStevin/Jacobs JVMMB/JN Bentley JVBarhaleGalliford Try | Awarded |
Reservoir Works Framework Reservoir improvement programme |
£205m | AE YatesStonburyJVTCleantech CivilsAskam Civil | Oct 2025 |
Minor Works M&E and Civils 60p in every £1 committed to North West regional spend |
— | 30+ firms | Awarded |
Operational Audit Framework Independent operational audit and assurance |
— | Jacobs | Nov 2025 |
Odour Control Unit Routine Sampling MCERTS-compliant 6-monthly odour monitoring — Industrial Emissions Directive permitted wastewater sites. AMP8 & AMP9 OCU capital programme. |
£3m | Element Materials Technology Environmental UK LtdOlfasense UK Ltd | Jul 2026 |
Southern Water
AMP8 Framework Appointments
| Framework | Value | Appointed firms | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Professional Services Framework Engineering and project management consultancy |
— | AECOMArupKPMGMott MacDonaldStantecTurner & TownsendWSP | Jun 2024 (7 firms) |
Fleet Management Vehicle fleet management across network |
£45m | Appointed — details Silver only | May 2025 |
Technology Specialist Services Digital and technology suppliers — rolling entry |
— | Open framework — rolling entry for digital suppliers | 8-year open framework |
Sewer Rehabilitation & Maintenance Sewer lining and network maintenance |
— | Cappagh BrowneMcAllister Bros | Awarded |
Andover Link Main — Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) 22.8km new underground water main linking Crab Wood WSR. 69.60 BNG units — hedgerow, watercourse and area habitats. |
£2.06m | Wild Capital 1 Ltd | Jun 2026 |
Northumbrian Water
AMP8 Framework Appointments
| Framework | Value | Appointed firms | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Living Water Enterprise (LWE) Technical and delivery partners — collaborative model |
— | 12 technical & delivery partners8-year framework | Awarded |
AMP8 Works Framework 33 firms — 11 new entrants to water sector. 60p in every £1 to North East region. |
— | 33 firms11 new water sector entrants | May 2024 |
Pallister Park Mains Renewal 12km+ ageing mains replacement — first AMP8 mains scheme |
£2.6m | Appointed — details Silver only | Jun 2026 |
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) — AMP8 Hedgerow, watercourse & habitat units across NWL and Essex & Suffolk capital sites (2 lots: 70%/30% split). 9 suppliers appointed. |
£6.84m | EBL HB LtdWild Capital 1 LtdPlantlife InternationalNorthumberland Wildlife TrustMiddlemarch EnvironmentalAdvance NorthumberlandNatural Asset PartnersGeorge Thompson (Great Oakley) LtdBraxted Park Farms | Jun 2026 |
Essex & Suffolk Water · Ofwat licensed · RAG 5 separate accounts · NWL group
AMP8 Framework Appointments
| Framework | Details | Appointed firms | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
NWL Group — Living Water Enterprise (LWE) Essex & Suffolk covered under Northumbrian Water Group's LWE framework |
Group framework | 12 NWL group partners | Awarded |
NWL Group — AMP8 Works Framework 33-firm framework covering NWL group licence areas including Essex & Suffolk |
Group framework | 33 firms | May 2024 |
Essex & Suffolk-specific works AMP8 capital delivery specific to the E&S licence area |
— | Framework data being tracked | Tracking |
RAG 5 note: Essex & Suffolk Water holds a separate Ofwat appointment and maintains ring-fenced regulatory accounts. Group-level NWL frameworks cover both Northumbrian and E&S; separate procurements are run for E&S-specific capital works.
Wessex Water
AMP8 Framework Appointments
| Framework | Term | Appointed firms | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Design & Build Framework Major capital delivery — long-term partnership |
11 years | Morgan SindallKierGalliford Try | Sep 2024 |
Design Consultancy Framework Engineering and environmental design consultancy |
— | AECOMAtkinsRéalisStantecMott MacDonaldPell FrischmannSwecoGHD | Sep 2024 (7 firms) |
Mechanical & Electrical Framework MEICA works across capital programme |
— | KierGalliford TryBridges ElectricalTrant EngineeringOCU | Sep 2024 |
CDF Framework Civil delivery framework |
11 years | Envolve Infrastructure | Awarded |
Welsh Water — Dŵr Cymru
AMP8 Framework Appointments
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Welsh Water framework data being compiled
Capital delivery framework appointments for Dŵr Cymru's AMP8 programme are being tracked and will be published here as appointments are confirmed. Let us know if you have information to add.
AMP8 · Ofwat
England & Wales — Smaller Water-Only Companies
Affinity Water
AMP8 Frameworks
£1.2bn AMP8 investment · Capital enhancement & network management
Capital Enhancement Framework — Galliford Try, Barhale (2025)
M&E Maintenance Framework — appointed 2025
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M&E Maintenance Framework — appointed 2025
South East Water
AMP8 Frameworks
Capital maintenance & smart metering programme
Smart Meter Rollout (900,000 meters) — Clancy Group (installation), Connexin (IoT network). Started Kent Jan 2026, running to 2035.
Capital maintenance frameworks — being tracked
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Capital maintenance frameworks — being tracked
South West Water · Pennon Group
AMP8 Frameworks
Part of Pennon Group · Water & sewerage · South West England
Capital delivery frameworks — Cormac Contracts and regional civil contractors appointed. Pennon Group procurement covers South West Water licence area.
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Bournemouth Water · Ofwat licensed · RAG 5 · Pennon Group
AMP8 Frameworks
Separate Ofwat appointment · Water-only · Dorset & Hampshire border
Pennon Group frameworks — Bournemouth Water procurement is aligned with South West Water / Pennon Group frameworks where applicable. Maintains separate regulatory accounts under RAG 5 as a distinct licensed company.
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Portsmouth Water
AMP8 Frameworks
£377m — largest-ever investment plan · Accepted FD
Capital maintenance & enhancement frameworks — procurement being tracked. Smaller scale — Tier 1 opportunities limited; strong Tier 2 pipeline.
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South Staffordshire Water · SSC group
AMP8 Frameworks
Water-only · Staffordshire & parts of West Midlands
Capital maintenance & enhancement frameworks — group-level procurement coordinated across South Staffordshire and Cambridge Water. Framework data being tracked.
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Cambridge Water · Ofwat licensed · RAG 5 · SSC group
AMP8 Frameworks
Separate Ofwat appointment · Water-only · Cambridgeshire
SSC Group frameworks — Cambridge Water procurement is coordinated at South Staffordshire Companies group level. Maintains separate Ofwat appointment and RAG 5 accounts as a distinct licensed company.
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Bristol Water
AMP8 Frameworks
Part of iCON Infrastructure group
Capital delivery frameworks — procurement being tracked. Tier 1 opportunities limited given company scale; Tier 2 pipeline active.
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SES Water (Sutton & East Surrey)
AMP8 Frameworks
Part of SUEZ group
Capital maintenance frameworks — procurement being tracked. Smaller company — frameworks often procured regionally.
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Hartlepool Water · Ofwat licensed · RAG 5 · Anglian group
AMP8 Frameworks
Separate Ofwat appointment · Water-only · Hartlepool & surrounding area
Capital delivery frameworks — Hartlepool Water is a small water-only company. Some procurement may be coordinated with the Anglian Water Group but it maintains a separate Ofwat appointment and RAG 5 ring-fenced accounts. Framework data being tracked.
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Icosa Water
New Appointment Provider
New connections specialist · No legacy network
New appointment and variation (NAV) operator — capital frameworks focus on new development connections rather than legacy infrastructure.
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SR24 · WICS
Scottish Water
Scottish Water
SR24 Framework Appointments
| Framework | Value | Appointed firms | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
DV4 Enterprise SR24 capital delivery — largest single water sector programme in UK |
£9bn | Amco GiffenEsh ConstructionFurther major contractors — Silver only | Live |
Tier 2 Regional Framework Specifically for smaller and specialist firms — new route into Scottish Water supply chain |
— | Planned 2026 | Procurement planned |
PAC Supply Framework Polyaluminium chloride — water treatment chemical |
£7.1m | Charles Tennant & Company | 8-year · Feb 2026 |
Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Two-way network connection — completed |
£235m | Completed 2025 | Completed 2025 |
PC21 · Utility Regulator
Northern Ireland Water
NI Water (Northern Ireland Water)
PC21 Framework Appointments
| Framework | Value | Appointed firms | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Water Treatment Chemicals Multiple lots — disinfection, coagulation and specialist chemicals |
£6m+ | Brenntag UKCentral Chemical SuppliesChemvironWilson Salt | 2024 |
Civil & Infrastructure Frameworks Capital delivery and network works |
— | Firms being confirmed — check back soon | Awarded |
Professional Services Frameworks Engineering and consultancy |
— | Firms being confirmed — check back soon | Awarded |
Regulatory note: PC21 extension (2027/28) under consultation — £693m revenue cap. Full PC27 price control commences 2028. Consultation closed 24 July 2026; Utility Regulator decision expected August 2026.
RC4 · CRU Ireland
Uisce Éireann (Irish Water)
Uisce Éireann — Irish Water
RC4 Framework Appointments
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Uisce Éireann framework data being compiled
RC4 civil, MEICA and consultancy framework appointments across regional geographic lots are being tracked. Data will be published as appointments are confirmed via eTenders.gov.ie. Contact us if you have updates.
Known structure: RC4 frameworks structured by discipline (civil, MEICA, consultancy) and geographic lot. Regional lot structure covers Republic of Ireland. Firms appointed through eTenders.gov.ie.
Other
MOD Water, Crown Dependencies & Retail
MOD Water — Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Defence Water Services Programme
| Framework | Value | Appointed firms | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Aquatrine A — Current Operator 25-year single-operator water & wastewater management across defence sites |
£1bn+ | Ancala Water Services | In operation |
Other Current Operators Additional defence estate zones |
— | Severn Trent ServicesVeolia Water Nevis | In operation |
Defence Water Services Programme (DWSP) Successor programme — single operator across all defence sites. EOI deadline was Mar 2026. |
£2.6bn | Award expected Aug 2027 | Procurement underway |
Water Direct — Tankering 4-year exclusive emergency tankering framework |
— | Ancala Water Services | Feb 2025 |
Guernsey Water
Framework Appointments
Crown Dependency — own regulatory framework
Capital maintenance and enhancement frameworks. Procurement is localised — Guernsey-based suppliers and approved mainland contractors.
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Jersey Water
Framework Appointments
Crown Dependency — own regulatory framework
Capital maintenance and enhancement frameworks. Procurement localised to Jersey. Smaller scale — project-by-project procurement common.
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Manx Utilities
Framework Appointments
Isle of Man — not subject to UK AMP price review
Capital maintenance and enhancement frameworks under Isle of Man regulatory framework. Not AMP8 — own investment cycle.
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Business Stream
Retail Market — Scotland
Scottish non-household water retail market
Ancala Water Services — £45m water retail contract (MOD/DIO water retail, 2017 — one of the largest contracts since the English market opened).
Business Stream is a retailer, not an infrastructure operator — capital delivery frameworks not applicable.
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