The first contractors have been announced for Severn Trent's AMP7 Capital Delivery Framework.

The water company is investing circa £2bn in these projects, which will be carried out between 2020 and 2025.

Severn Trent's framework consists of four lots.

Successful contractors in Lot 1 (Design and Build) include:

• Amey Utility Services Limited

• Costain Limited

• J Murphy & Sons

• Mott MacDonald Bentley

• MWH Treatment

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• VolkerStevin & Atkins Joint Venture.

Those successful in Lot 2 (Build only - Civils) comprise:

• Barhale & Doosan Enpure

• Coffey Construction

• CPC Civils

• Forkers

• GEDA Construction

• JN Bentley

• Kier Integrated Services

• MWH Treatment

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• VolkerStevin.

Helen Miles, Capital Delivery and Commercial Director at Severn Trent, said: "Getting fast-track status from Ofwat means that we've been able to make a really early start on our planning for AMP7.

"We now have 12 months where we can define the key projects we need to deliver for our customers, which we can do alongside our new construction partners. We are delighted we now have our partners in place for lots 1 and 2, and this is a really exciting time for us as we look at new, more efficient ways to invest for the future to make our services even better."

(CM)