Yorkshire Water Appoints Partners To £850M Complex Non-Infrastructure Framework For 2025 - 2030

Yorkshire Water has appointed seven contract partners to its new complex non-infrastructure works framework, worth £850M, which covers the 2025 – 2030 delivery period (AMP8).

The partners have been selected across the framework to deliver on the utility’s increased investment in non-infrastructure clean and wastewater assets over the next five years.

Partners selected onto the framework are Barhale, Galliford Try, Glanua, Kier, Mott MacDonald Bentley, Tilbury Douglas, and Ward & Burke.

Partners will provide civil engineering, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation and building capability and expertise to the utility as it increases investment in its clean water and wastewater networks across Yorkshire.

The utility will undertake its largest ever environmental investment programme in the AMP8 period, with plans to invest £8.3B across the business recently approved by Ofwat, the water industry’s regulator.

Rachael Fox, head of programme delivery at Yorkshire Water, said: “We’re looking forward to working with our chosen partners as we embark on an ambitious investment programme from 2025. There’s a big challenge ahead – not only to meet new regulatory requirements, but to meet customer expectations too – and effective collaboration will be key to our success.”

Partner quotes:
Andrew Bull, Managing Director - Infrastructure at Tilbury Douglas, said: “We are proud to have secured a place on the latest Framework, as we have a strong track record of delivering high quality infrastructure schemes across the region with Yorkshire Water and look forward to collaborating with our supply chain partners to continue to do so.”

Mark Shadrick, Managing Director at Galliford Try, said: "We are delighted to confirm our appointment on Yorkshire Water's framework and are looking forward to working closely with all involved to help deliver this ambitious programme. Galliford Try has a wealth of experience of delivering public projects for Yorkshire Water and through this appointment we will continue to offer value, innovation and long-term benefits for their customers."

Mark Wood, Regional Director (Yorkshire) at Barhale, is looking forward to building on the relationship his team established through AMP7 and to working with Yorkshire Water on its largest-ever capital investment programme:

“There is a very large and exciting plan for the next five years and beyond,” he said. “It will help to improve water quality and network resilience, reduce carbon footprint and enhance bio-diversity and deliver a better customer experience across the region.

“The programme will continue Yorkshire Water’s focus on value, innovation and improved environmental performance. It will build on the legacy established in AMP7 of delivering large-scale improvements to existing infrastructure alongside groundbreaking projects – such as Clifton Wetlands where we were proud to play our part in the creation of a sustainable and low-carbon, nature-based solution that replaced a conventional wastewater treatment facility.”

Andy Lingham, Managing Director – Water at Kier said: “We’re delighted to be appointed to Yorkshire Water’s AMP8 Non-Infrastructure Framework, supporting the delivery of its largest-ever environmental investment programme. This appointment builds on the strong, collaborative relationship we’ve developed with Yorkshire Water over the past five years since the start of AMP7.

This continued partnership reflects the trust we’ve built and our shared commitment to delivering resilient and sustainable water infrastructure. We’re proud to bring our expertise to this vital programme, supporting Yorkshire Water in achieving its environmental and customer-focused goals.”

A spokesperson for Ward & Burke added: “Ward & Burke is delighted to be selected as one of the delivery partners on the Non-Infrastructure Works Framework. We eagerly anticipate strengthening the relationships established during the previous AMP7 delivery period and enhancing our collaborative efforts to achieve the ambitious investment goals for the people of Yorkshire.”

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We look after communities, protect the environment and plan ahead to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow, always. 24/7, 365, we provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing and prosperity. That means over 5 million customers, and the millions of people who visit Yorkshire each year rely on us, every day. 140,000 businesses also depend upon the water we supply and the wastewater we take away to provide goods and services that support the economy – not only in Yorkshire, but across the United Kingdom and beyond.