Coventry, United Kingdom. April 7th 2024- Applebridge Geoenvironmental, a specialist provider of ground investigation services and part of the Construction Group the Applebridge Family, announces its successful appointment to the Severn Trent Water & Hafren Dyfrdwy Ground Investigation Framework. This significant achievement marks a major milestone in the company’s continued growth and highlights its expertise in delivering high-quality solutions for critical infrastructure projects.
The framework, valued at £36 million over three years, will see Applebridge Geoenvironmental join 11 other contractors in delivering essential ground investigation works to support Severn Trent’s and Hafren Dyfrdwy’s capital schemes. The projects span a variety of sites, including water treatment and sewage treatment works, as well as pipeline routes through third-party land.
Applebridge Geoenvironmental’s role will include conducting comprehensive ground investigations, providing detailed reports, and the interpretation of data to establish key design parameters.
Commenting on the appointment, Applebridge Geoenvironmental Managing Director Anthony Owen said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for Applebridge Geoenvironmental to contribute to a framework of this calibre. Securing our place reflects the depth of experience within our team. Being part of this framework strengthens our position in the Ground Investigation sector and enables us to support infrastructure projects that are vital to the communities served by Severn Trent and Hafren Dyfrdwy.”
Operating under the “ICE Specification for Ground Investigation” (Third Edition, May 2022), the framework demands high technical standards and reliability. Applebridge Geoenvironmental’s experience, including previous involvement in managing this framework through team members, was instrumental in its successful appointment.
Rebecca Vale, Category Manager in Severn Trent’s commercial team, said: “We are pleased to welcome Applebridge Geoenvironmental to our ground investigations framework. We’ve got a massive £12bn of investment planned for the next five years and support from specialist companies like Applebridge in the early stages of any project helps to ensure a smooth build programme. We are looking forward to working with them across AMP8.”
As part of the Applebridge Family, Applebridge Geoenvironmental continues to build on a shared ethos of innovation and quality across all its operations. This framework is a key step in its ongoing journey of growth, positioning the company to make a meaningful impact in the Ground Investigation sector.