Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has been awarded a place on a new framework that will support the delivery of upgrades to Thames Water’s infrastructure assets across the region.
Costain is one of ten suppliers that have been selected to provide programme management services and resources to support the delivery of Thames Water’s Asset, Capital and Engineering Professional Services framework and infrastructure upgrades over the next five years (2025-2030). Thames Water anticipates its capital programme during AMP8 will be up to three times the size of its existing programme.
Costain will provide support for Thames Water with programme management, benefits management, change control and transition plans for the delivery of operational or regulatory delivery programmes.
Earlier this year, Costain was awarded contracts to support Thames Water’s upgrade of assets as part of the water company’s Wastewater Asset Assurance Programme. Costain has also been conducting clay compaction trials to inform the designs for a new 150Mm3 reservoir in Oxfordshire.
Graham Sugrue, framework director at Costain, commented: “We have an excellent working relationship with Thames Water and we’re looking forward to supporting as it expands its project management office to deliver critical infrastructure upgrades for AMP8 and beyond. These upgrades will provide essential water services to millions of Thames Water customers, improving people’s lives and the environment across the region.”
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.”
Costain has a long track record of delivering industry-leading advisory and PMO support across the infrastructure ecosystem, enhancing customer teams and giving access to specialist resources when required. The news comes after Costain was named Global Project Controls Consultancy of the Year at the recent Project Controls Expo Awards, which testifies to Costain’s commitment to our customers and to digital transformation, smart project delivery, and data-driven excellence.
