Atkins JV awarded Thames Water framework contract

Atkins, Veolia Water and Costain JV selected as capital delivery partners for Thames Water

Thames Water has appointed WS Atkins plc ("Atkins" or "the Group") as part of a design and build consortia with Veolia Water and Costain to deliver a significant proportion of its £3 billion AMP6 investment programme.

Under a new alliance model, Thames Water has brought together two design and build consortia, a programme manager and a technology and innovation provider. Collectively they will be responsible for delivering essential upgrades to water pipes, treatment facilities and sewers in the London and Thames Valley regions between 2015 - 2020.

Prof Dr Uwe Krueger, Atkins' chief executive officer, said: "This important addition to our strong portfolio of clients is further evidence of the strength of the UK water market and will help smooth the transition between the cyclical funding periods so that key skills and capabilities are retained within the sector. By combining a deep knowledge of the water industry with world-leading expertise in infrastructure design and programme management, Atkins and our joint venture and alliance partners will help Thames Water achieve the good value, innovative, sustainable and effective solutions it demands for its millions of customers."

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Atkins (www.atkinsglobal.com) is one of the world's leading design, engineering and project management consultancies*, employing some 17,700 people across the UK, North America, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Europe. It has the breadth and depth of expertise to plan, design and enable some of the world's most technically challenging and time critical infrastructure projects.

*14th largest global design firm (Engineering News-Record 2012) and the third largest multidisciplinary consultancy in Europe (Svensk Teknik och Design 2012).