Northumbrian Water has added seven contractors to its Living Water Enterprise framework, set up to deliver £3.6 billion worth of infrastructure work during AMP8.
The seven contractors join five existing partners on the framework which were appointed in February 2023.
The seven new partners are Esh-Stantec, Avove Limited, Farrans Construction, Costain, Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), BAM Nuttall and MWH Treatment.
They join existing partners including Stantec, Jacobs, Turner & Townsend, Aqua Consultants and Long O’Donnell Associates.
Together with Northumbrian Water, the 12 partners will deliver projects related to water treatment and infrastructure.
The flexible nature of the framework means the partners will be available to work across Northumbrian’s complete programme of work.
Monisha Gower, assets director at Northumbrian Water Group, said: “The market has never been so competitive, when it comes to adding the best partners and people to our team in the run-up to AMP8.
“We have had to be agile and move fast, employing innovation throughout our procurement practices, and it has paid off, building our new stable of partners and creating the capacity we need for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.”
Gower added: “We have brought on board some of the most capable and innovative partners in our sector, each of whom will bring their energy and passion with them for the journey ahead. These partnerships aren’t just going to build more resilient services for our customers, they will build reputations and careers along the way.
“The level of integration that we will build with all of our partners requires a lot of work, and we are excited to get started.”
The awards are for up to a 12-year period, starting immediately.
As set out within its PR24 submission to Ofwat, Northumbrian Water plans to double total investment to just over £6 billion between 2025 and 2030, including £1.7 billion to improve the environment.
Bills in the region are set to rise between 12% and 20%, with the latter figure representing a rise from £393 per year in 2025 to £470 by 2030 for the average household.
As part of its final PR24 submission, the company also pledged to “eliminate serious pollution events” and deliver a c30% reduction in all pollutions.
While Northumbrian stressed its performance on pollution is already above the sector average, it will still spend £947 million on reducing the use of storm overflows and improving bathing water quality.
The company will also plough £38 million into catchment management and nature-based solutions to improving water quality.