MONTREAL, May 3, 2024
/CNW/ - AtkinsRéalis [SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.] (TSX: ATRL), a fully
integrated professional services and project management company
with offices around the world, has been appointed to the
technical partner framework on the largest strategic water
resources options (SRO) program in the UK - in a joint venture with
Stantec.
Thames Water, the UK's largest water company, is rolling out its
plan to secure water supplies for the future and has appointed the
AtkinsRéalis Stantec Joint Venture to deliver on a number of
solutions for its customers and stakeholders in the southeast of
England. These include new
pipelines to transfer supplies, a wastewater re-use scheme in
London and the development of a
new reservoir at Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
The framework will give Thames Water access to professional
support services worth up to £300 million across three separate
joint venture consortia (including the AtkinsRéalis Stantec JV) as
it works to advance a number of strategic projects.
The AtkinsRéalis Stantec JV will provide a range of services to
support the strategic resource options (SRO) projects as part of an
initial three-year contract which can be extended up to eight
years. As well as consulting and advisory, design, engineering and
environmental services, the joint venture will also provide project
management, planning and consenting, stakeholder management and
consultation.
"Faced with the global challenges of climate change and
population growth, the supply of clean drinking water, and the
development of new infrastructure to deliver it, is paramount for
the water sector," said Ian L.
Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer,
AtkinsRéalis. "The plan from Thames Water amounts to the largest
strategic water resources program in the UK, and will secure the
water supplies for millions of customers and stakeholders in the
south and southeast of England for
generations to come. At the same time, it will deliver on
sustainability improvements and nature-based projects that benefit
the environment and create social value for communities, which
aligns completely with our purpose of engineering a better future
for the planet and its people."
The measures outlined by Thames Water are designed to safeguard
supplies and decrease water shortages during prolonged drought
periods. The AtkinsRéalis Stantec JV will deploy a range of tools
to support strategic water resource planning as well as
environment-led design, and a clear and understandable digital
system strategy for Thames Water. The joint venture will also be
drawing on expertise from our Transportation division to develop
the road and rail infrastructure necessary for Abingdon reservoir
and other projects across the SRO portfolio.
"Drawing on decades of experience working on environmentally
sensitive projects ‒ including the design, planning and consenting
for Abingdon Reservoir and Havant Thicket Reservoir in Hampshire ‒ and harnessing the latest digital
technology, we look forward to continuing our relationship with
Thames Water to deliver this critical water resource program
alongside our joint venture partner Stantec," said Richard Robinson, President for UK &
Ireland, AtkinsRéalis.
The framework represents a significant investment in water
infrastructure, while also embedding sustainable solutions for the
sector.
About
AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations
dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional
services and project management company dedicated to engineering a
better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable
solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the
world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global
capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end
services across the whole life cycle of an asset including
consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent
networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering,
procurement, project & construction management, operations
& maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and
depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic
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