Scottish Water names preferred firms for £9bn upgrade

In what’s going to develop into one of many UK’s largest long-term supply alliances, the utility large will type a brand new enterprise partnership to improve water and wastewater belongings from 2027 to 2033, with an choice to increase to 2039.

The enterprise mannequin will deal with round a 3rd of SR27 spend and is designed to combine designers, contractors and Scottish Water groups into high-performing, outcome-driven supply teams.

The road-up will function underneath a complicated partnering mannequin, with embedded Scottish Water workers, shared behavioural frameworks, minimal KPI thresholds and incentives tied to service and enterprise-wide outcomes.

All companions shall be required to utilise Scottish Water’s specialist and supply-chain frameworks, working to CDM 2015 rules.

Director of Capital Funding Rob Mustard mentioned: “The Enterprise is essentially the most important programme of funding and approach of working we’ve got ever carried out.

“It helps our objectives of economic sustainability, buyer and repair excellence, and going past internet zero, all whereas contributing to a flourishing Scotland.”

He mentioned Major Designers will carry full design accountability, whereas Asset Supply Companions will drive programme efficiency and supply of capital works throughout Scotland.

Scottish Water goals to ship the programme of works underneath an Enterprise mannequin of supply. This bespoke contract shall be primarily based on the NEC4 Alliance mannequin.

Procurement is because of conclude in March 2026, triggering a seven-year supply window via to March 2033, with the choice of a six-year extension.