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S tonbury has announced a new framework with South East Water (SEW) for major refurbishment, cleaning and inspection. Stonbury has a long history with SEW, having carried out its reservoir-cleaning contract for many years, alongside other major refurbishment schemes secured under individual tender. In 2013, both refurbishment and cleaning contracts were combined, where Stonbury secured the position as reserve contractor on the framework. A- er € ve years as reserve contractor, Stonbury has been awarded the position as main contractor within the framework, running for an initial € ve-year term from 2018 to 2023, with a three-year option to extend to eight years. The long-term strategy will give both parties the opportunity to develop a new working relationship in meeting Stonbury awarded framework with South East Water SEW's challenging programme over the coming years. The framework covers "all activities necessary for the cleaning, inspection, repair and maintenance of water retaining structures associated with SEW's vessel maintenance and cleaning programme". Stonbury has 14 similar frameworks with water companies across the UK. Jon Perryman, Stonbury delivery director responsible for the SEW framework, said: "The framework delivery model is ideal for both client and ' Contract runs for initial ve-year term Waterwise's Water Saving Week ran for a fourth year between 19-23 March. M Group Services has announced that PMP Utilities has become its € - h acquisition in the last 15 months. M Group, which includes Morrison Utility Services, said the deal enhances the range of complementary specialist essential infrastructure services that its businesses are able to deliver to clients. PMP delivers mechanical engineering support, asset surveys, pipeline leakage repair and emergency and rescue standby operations and o— ers engineering solutions to its clients across a broad range of infrastructure markets including water, power generation, gas and transport. M Group Services chief executive Jim Arnold said: "M Group Services is focused on achieving pro€ table growth both organically and through acquisitions that broaden our scope of expertise. The acquisition of PMP € ts with that acquisition strategy perfectly. "Its specialist services and expertise will enable M Group Services businesses to o— er enhanced capabilities to their respective clients. We are delighted to welcome PMP to the M Group Services family." PMP managing director Stephen Taylor added: "Our acquisition by M Group Services signals the next exciting phase of our continuing growth. We are now ideally positioned to bene€ t from the diverse range of new opportunities that becoming part of a broader infrastructure service provider group will bring and we look forward to working alongside the other M Group Services businesses." Saving water not only helps us all to look after the environment but it also means you can save money on your household bills. Save up to 200 gallons of water per month by turning o the tap when brushing your teeth. @SouthWestWater A little rhyme about saving water at home: Days are bleak, when you nd a leak, you might even let out a little shriek! Leaky loos & dripping taps waste water & money, contact a @WatersafeUK approved plumber so your day remains sunny! @SESWater Did you know, if the average family cut their showers in half from eight to four minutes for a year, nearly 200,000 cups of tea could be made with the saved water? #watersavingweek @SouthernWater knowledge of the challenges all our framework clients face, delivering clean potable water to the public, that we have built up over decades and to ultimately become an added value partner to yet another very important framework client. "Stonbury bring further skill sets and expertise to all relationships with our clients from design, optioneering processes, budgeting, planning, programming and of course construction services across the full supply network within the water sector and this inevitably ensures our clients' ultimate goal." Stonbury is currently located from an o™ ce in Aldershot to service its frameworks with Thames Water, Portsmouth Water and Sutton and East Surrey Water. wwtonline.co.uk | APRIL 2018 WET NEWS 3 M Group acquires PMP Utilities supplier and enables a long- term approach to providing service, in the € rst instance, but more importantly developing service levels through collaboration, cooperation and collective decision-making. "We are incredibly excited to be able to share our extensive During #watersavingweek our directors are attempting to live on just 50 litres of water a day, which is the same amount that people in #CapeTown have been reduced to. The average person in the UK uses 140 litres each day. @ESWH2O WET News is registered at Stationers' Hall. Origination by Faversham House and TR Clash Ltd. Printed by Buxton Press, Palace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AE. Copyright 2018. Faversham House. 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