PRO004736-Works-Framework-Build Only

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United Utilities Water Limited

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Construction work
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Building construction work
Engineering works and construction works
Construction work for tunnels, shafts and subways
Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines
Construction work for water and sewage pipelines
Construction work for water projects
Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts
Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants
Water-treatment plant construction work
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Supervision of project and documentation
Engineering services
Construction project management services
Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
Consultative engineering and construction services

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United Utilities has concluded the process of awarding framework agreements for it's Build Only delivery runway. These frameworks form part of the design and build delivery runway within our AMP8 operating model.
Framework agreements have been awarded for construction of assets in two Lots:
Lot 1 - Non-Infrastructure
Lot 2 - Infrastructure

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