Thames Water has awarded a £400 million framework to support its infrastructure upgrades over the next five years. The water company aims to address the challenges posed by ageing infrastructure and climate change.

The framework will provide access to a range of professional services, including engineering, environmental, commercial, and programme management. These services will be used to improve, maintain, and innovate Thames Water's water treatment works, sewage treatment works, and wider water and sewage network.

By awarding this framework, Thames Water aims to reduce supplier capacity risks and provide clarity about upcoming project requirements. The company is also seeking to foster collaboration and innovation within its supply chain.


The framework has awarded agreements to the following companies:

• AECOM

• Arcadis

• AtkinsRéalis

• Binnies

• Costain

• CPC Project Services

• Jacobs

• Mott MacDonald

• Stantec

• Turner & Townsend

Preetinder Dhanoa, Capital Procurement Business Partner at Thames Water, said: "We are delighted to confirm these critical framework awards, which will be used to source asset engineering and capital professional services that are critical to the success of Thames Water's AMP8 programme. This agreement will introduce a number of improvements to our previous arrangements, including driving value through innovation and partnership working."

We have proposed a highly ambitious business plan for 2025-2030 based on customers' feedback and insight. Our plan, if approved, will deliver a reliable, secure and affordable service for customers, while further materially improving Thames Water's environmental footprint, and the establishment of a supplier framework sets the company up for successful delivery.