Strabag consortium taps into £2.5bn UK aqueduct project
06 January 2025
A consortium between contractor Strabag and investor Equitix has been named as preferred bidder to build a 110km-long water pipeline system in the North West of England.
Map showing the route of the 110km pipeline (Image: United Utilities)
Strabag will be responsible for the design and construction of the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP), which is expected to cost £2.5 billion - £2.9 billion (US$3.1 billion – US$3.6 billion), for United Utilities.
The Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience programme (known as HARP) is a major scheme to maintain drinking water supplies across Cumbria, Lancashire, and Greater Manchester.
Equitix will provide the financing along with Strabag Group and the contract also includes the maintenance of six tunnel sections of the pipeline.
Originally constructed in the 1950s, the pipeline needs essential upgrade work and will see the replacement of the existing tunnel sections.
STRABAG and Equitix have participated as joint partners in the tendering process for the selection of a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP).
The contract includes design and construction of six tunnel sections of the pipeline is expected to take eight years, followed by a further 25 years of maintenance.
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