Thames Water has confirmed AMK JV (AECOM Murphy Kier) as the successful contractor for a £177m rebuild of one of London's largest sewage works.

This appointment represents a key milestone in the company's Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) procurement process and an important step towards upgrading Deephams sewage treatment works to meet tighter environmental standards, improving the water quality of London's River Lee and reducing odour.

Lawrence Gosden, Thames Water's asset director, said: "This is a key moment for us. We believe our ECI process has resulted in the best possible solution for the upgrade, and after close competition between two very high calibre bidders we're very pleased to announce the appointment of AMK.

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"This project represents our approach to delivering best value for our customers - working innovatively, sustainably, and in collaboration with our contractors."

Jo Streeten, AMK project director, added: "We're delighted to be working with Thames Water on this project.

"Upgrading Deephams presents a number of interesting challenges, not least the need to construct new treatment facilities on a site with limited space, while maintaining the current operation.

"Working within Thames Water's ECI process has allowed us to understand these challenges early on and develop a solution that meets them in the most efficient way."

(CD/JP)