United Utilities names trio of consultants for AMP8

Mott MacDonald, Stantec and AtkinsRéalis have been named as United Utilities’ design and development partners (DDPs) for the 2025-30 asset management period (AMP8).

The DDP framework is worth £269m with an initial term of six years, with options to extend for up to five more years.

The partners will take concepts put forward by United Utilities’ strategic solutions team to create detailed designs for schemes across its North-west water and wastewater sites as well as bio resource and rainwater management projects.  

It comes after United Utilities recently announced seven partners who will help to deliver its major infrastructure projects and 18 detailed design and build partners.   

The company has submitted a £13.7bn investment plan for 2025-2030 to Ofwat that would deliver cleaner rivers, more reliable water supplies and improvements to services for customers, communities and the environment. 

Ofwat’s final determination of the business plan will be published in December.    

The investment would support 30,000 jobs, including 7,000 new jobs across United Utilities and the wider supply chain, bringing investment in skills and opportunities to the heart of local communities and contributing £35bn of economic value across the region.    

Jane Simpson, capital delivery director for United Utilities, said: “We’re delighted to have chosen three leading design and development partners for our ambitious investment plans.  

“We’ll benefit from their expertise in developing and delivering world-class solutions to allow us to deliver the transformation to our infrastructure that we know our customers want to see.”  

Neil Croxton, operations director at Stantec, said: “We’re excited to see the DDP Framework harnessing Stantec’s local and global specialist design skills to transform United Utilities’ vision into actionable designs, ensuring efficient project execution and delivering best value outcomes for UU customers and communities.”

Tim Hill, Mott MacDonald, UK Water & Environment general manager, added: “We’re very pleased to have been selected by United Utilities and to be able to share our industry leading expertise with them during this critical AMP8 investment period. 

“We’re confident that together, we will deliver a more sustainable water landscape, incorporating a dedication to environmental sustainability and innovation for the benefit of the North-west.”