South West Water invites contractor interest in £1bn reservoir project

South West Water has launched initial market engagement on a proposed £1bn reservoir project in Somerset. The utility provider has issued a preliminary market notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for the Cheddar 2 Reservoir, which would be built next to the existing Cheddar Reservoir.… The post South West Water invites contractor interest in £1bn reservoir project appeared first on Construction News.

South West Water unveils planned procurement for £1bn Cheddar 2 reservoir

South West Water has issued a notification to the market of its intention to procure a development partner for its Cheddar 2 reservoir in a deal worth £1bn. The post South West Water unveils planned procurement for £1bn Cheddar 2 reservoir appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Design, build and finance plan for £1bn Cheddar 2 reservoir

South West Water starts pre-bid market engagement on 75km pipeline and reservoir

Contractors consulted on South West water infrastructure schemes

Contractors are being invited to feed their ideas into two water infrastructure schemes in the South West of England, together worth an estimated £1.35bn. South West Water is preparing to procure a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP) to deliver the Cheddar 2 Reservoir while Wessex Water… The post Contractors consulted on South West water infrastructure schemes appeared first on Construction News.

South West Water restores plans for Cheddar 2 reservoir in Bristol

South West Water has confirmed it will construct the Cheddar 2 reservoir in Bristol to improve the region’s water resilience, six years after the plans were scrapped. The post South West Water restores plans for Cheddar 2 reservoir in Bristol appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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