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United Utilities hunts for ground investigation specialists

Aaron Morby 1 hour ago

United Utilities has opened bidding for a £170m framework to deliver a programme of ground investigation work.

Pic courtesy of Earth Environmental & Geotechnical

Selected firms will support a programme of works for the AMP8 and AMP9 regulatory periods.

The framework covering the north west region is being split into several specialist lots with the typical ground investigation call-off job expected to be worth £60,000 to £1.8m.

Specialist lots

Ground investigation: value £150m
Offshore geophysical services: value £5m
Hydrogeological Drilling & Well Services: value £15m

Applications are due back by 9 December with invitations to bid being sent out to shortlisted firms in early January.

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