Costain Group PLC announced that it has been appointed by Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) to shape, create and deliver its strategic infrastructure upgrade programme. The framework will see contracts awarded with a potential value of up to £670 million to Costain during a 12-year period and builds on recent significant wins in the water sector for the Company. The framework contract will see Costain work with NWG and its partners to shape, create and deliver solutions to meet the strategic needs of its business plan during Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8).

The contract starts immediately and will run for a seven-year initial term with an option for a five-year extension. The work will involve: The design, construction and commissioning of new water and wastewater treatment assets, asset renewals, asset modifications, refurbishments and extensions to treatment works. Programmes of investigation and delivery work by asset type, geography and/or by specialism.

AMP8 will see the biggest investment in the water industry for decades. In 2023, Costain extended into AMP8 its Managed Service Provider contract with United Utilities and its consultancy work with Yorkshire Water. Costain has also won funding from Ofwat to support innovation projects.