Under the framework agreement, Arcadis, Turner & Townsend and Gardiner & Theobold (G&T) will provide a variety of consultancy services on the project over the next four years.
They were selected following a competitive tender process
Mark Sneesby, chief operating officer and project client organisation Tideway, said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to have Arcadis, Turner & Townsend and G&T on board. As we start main construction work on the Thames Tideway Tunnel, we are confident that having the knowledge and expertise of three of the most prominent consultancies will be a huge asset in our work to clean up London鈥檚 river.鈥�
Arcadis partner Martyn Court said: 鈥淲e have been working with Thames Water for the last four years, throughout the procurement phase and supporting the transfer of the project to its new owner last year. With a team of more than 30 people involved in the project 鈥� from business advisory and risk and cost specialists, through to water conveyancing and tunnelling experts 鈥� it鈥檚 a real testament to the strength of our combined expertise to be assured of our continued involvement.鈥�
Turner & Townsend director of infrastructure Peter Depledge said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to be playing a role in ensuring the timely delivery of such a huge and important project which will deliver a positive outcome for Londoners for generations ahead.鈥�
G&T partner Rob Knight said: 鈥淗aving had an involvement in the Thames Tideway Tunnel programme since 2013, Gardiner & Theobald is delighted to have been appointed as a key supplier to the commercial support services framework.聽 We are looking forward to working with the Tideway team and providing our skills and experience on this major London project.鈥�
Construction of the 25km sewer tunnel under London is set to start this year and be completed in 2023.
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