Kier, a British construction group, has secured a place in Wessex Water's Capital Delivery Partner Framework for Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8).
The initial term of the partnership is set for six years, with an option to extend for a further five years.
The framework will see Kier involved in a variety of projects, including the construction of new infrastructure and the refurbishment of existing assets in the region.
This encompasses work on bioresource facilities and capital maintenance, as well as water and wastewater treatment and environmental monitoring.
The company's Water business unit, part of its Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks division, will undertake the delivery of these services.
Kier stands out as the only partner appointed across three lots within the framework: Lot 1 for design and build, Lot 3 for mechanical and electrical work, and Lot 4 for civil construction.
The company is one of the 16 suppliers selected for the £3.7bn ($4.92bn) five-year capital investment framework.
Galliford Try's Environment segment has also been selected for two lots: Lot 1 for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation and civil engineering project design and build, and Lot 3 as a mechanical and electrical contractor for capital maintenance projects.
In addition, AECOM has been reappointed to Lot 2 as a design consultant to offer comprehensive design services throughout the project's life cycle.
Wessex Water serves more than 1.4 million customers, providing clean water services to customers in the South West of England via sewerage services.
The company manages extensive infrastructure assets in the region. The current framework aligns with Wessex Water’s business plan for 2025-2030, which includes a proposal to double its investment to £3.5bn, pending approval from the UK Water Services Regulation Authority.
This investment aims to mitigate pollution, manage storm overflow operations more effectively, and ensure sustainable water management for customer needs into the future.
Wessex Water Engineering and Delivery director Paul Lewis said: "These awards will enable a much wider reach for the delivery, training, development, secondments and apprenticeships across the partnership for a programme that is more than double the size of our AMP7 (2020-25) commitments."
