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14 ALLIANCES 2017 This year has the potential to be a very significant year in the growth and development of Barhale Response, according to Barhale managing director Andy Flowerday. "We are involved in the final stages of the tendering process for a number of key frameworks. These frameworks are across a number of regions and sectors and will provide us with the opportunity to grow the business in the years ahead," he said. Projects have included complex potable water contracts at Lower Standen, Holmestone and Primrose for Affinity Water. These were complex potable water contracts with substantial interface with existing services and control systems. 2016 has the potential to be a very significant year in the growth and development of Barhale Response. We are involved in the final stages of the tendering process for a number of key frameworks. Following on from contract awards including Leeds and Great Yarmouth, the BAM Nuttall Mott MacDonald (BMM) joint venture is working on two further contracts through the WEM (Water and Environment Management) framework with the Environment Agency. These entail the delivery of the Exeter Flood Alleviation Scheme and the North Asset Recovery Programme. The Exeter scheme involves the construction of flood defences on both banks of the River Exe from Cowley Bridge to Countess Weir. The These frameworks are across a number of regions and sectors and will provide us with the opportunity to grow the business in the years ahead. Barhale Response was established in May last year to promote totex solutions, offsite fabrication and BIM in the UK water and wastewater sector. Barhale Response also recently appointed Bob Hook as its managing director as defences include walls, banks, demountable weirs, gates and glass panels. The North Asset Recovery Programme involves the recovery of flood defences following the storms and floods that took place during the 2015/16 winter. The joint venture has been awarded the works in the York & North-east and Lower Aire & Upper Aire catchments. The scope includes inspecting and surveying assets, developing designs and carrying out construction to return assets to their pre-storm condition. the business enters its next phase of growth and development. Hook said: "I am genu- inely looking forward to this next chapter in my career. One of the main factors in deciding to join Barhale Response was the refreshing way collaborative and honest working is at the centre of the company's core values – a factor that will underpin our client relationships and be equally rewarding. It has also just been awarded the multimillion- pound deal to carry out vital work to design and build new defences at several locations along the River Hull, as well as upgrading the existing defences. The project will start next year, with comple- tion in 2019. Commenting on the contract awards BMM's WEM framework director, Allan Rogers, commented: "The WEM framework is approach- ing its third anniversary and we are pleased with our recent successes. A collabora- tive approach from the Environment Agency and local authorities utilising the WEM framework to procure flood defence schemes is leading to efficient and sustainable outcomes for many stakeholders. "BMMJV is looking forward to contributing to the government targets for protecting 300,000 homes through the WEM framework and beyond." PARTNERS Barhale, Response PARTNERS BAM Nuttall, Mott MacDonald CLIENT Environment Agency CONTRACT WEM framework TERM Four years Barhale Response BMM ALLIANCES 2017 Barhale Response enters next strategy phase BMM picks up three WEM schemes Barhale Response has had a significant year The Hull flood defence starts next year

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