Northern Ireland Water has allocated substantial contracts to major firms for the development of water infrastructure.
- The £800M framework involves design, planning and building, emphasising climate resilience and innovation.
- Key players include Atkins-Realis, WSP, Aecom, Jacobs, Mott MacDonald, Arup, and Stantec, among others.
- The initiative aims to enhance capital delivery efficiency and reduce carbon emissions across projects.
- This framework is set to last four years, with potential extensions to 2032 based on budget flexibility.
Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) has awarded contracts amounting to £800M, targeting the design, planning, and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure. This framework encompasses a wide array of services, including project management, network modelling, digital innovation, and climate resilience initiatives. The primary objectives involve reducing carbon emissions and increasing the efficiency of capital delivery.
A diverse assembly of firms, including Atkins-Realis, WSP, Aecom, Jacobs, Mott MacDonald, Arup, and Stantec, have been entrusted with these significant tasks. The professional services framework is structured to support NI Water’s ambitious capital works programme over an initial term of four years with prospects for extension up to 2032, contingent upon available capital investment budgets.
Atkins-Realis, McAdam Design, Tetra Tech Consulting NI, WSP, and Aecom have been designated as site supervisors under this copious framework. Meanwhile, project management roles have been assigned to Atkins-Realis, Doran Consulting, Turner Townsend Cost Management, and WSP. Of particular note, Mott MacDonald, under Lot 3, is tasked with feasibility, design, and climate change initiatives.
Arup, collaborating with partners including EY, Crowder Consulting, and Doran Consulting, is charged with designing and managing various capital projects from inception through to operational status. Arup’s longstanding relationship with NI Water underscores its integral role in fostering climate resilience and moving towards zero-carbon goals.
Aecom continues its enduring legacy with NI Water, providing comprehensive MEICA site supervision services and also contributing to feasibility, design, project management, and climate change management services as part of their substantial engagement over decades.
NI Water serves 910,000 households and businesses with drinking water, alongside managing wastewater from over 740,000 addresses. The organisation’s infrastructure plans are guided by the Utility Regulator’s strategic vision, accounting for temperature increases up to four degrees by 2090.
This initiative underscores a commitment to modernise and enhance Northern Ireland’s water infrastructure efficiently and sustainably.
