The UK's largest water
and waste company has awarded two multi-million-pound perimeter protection
contracts to security fencing systems manufacturer Zaun.
Thames Water Utilities
extended its Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) framework
agreement with Zaun for the supply and installation of security fencing and
gates for a further two years as part of the current Asset Management
Programme, AMP6, to enable the award of the latest contracts.
The first contract is
for the design of perimeter protection for seven sites that have been awarded
through the Costain Atkins and Black & Veatch eight20 joint venture.
Thames Water has
awarded the second contract to Zaun to supply and install around 11km of
perimeter protection for four of the seven sites.
Jon Lorimer at Thames
Water said: “Securing the perimeter is a key part of our plan to deliver safe
drinking water to our nine million customers.”
Zaun will supply its
ArmaWeave woven mesh fencing system, which will be installed by subsidiary
Binns Fencing, around the perimeters and various compounds and buildings.
ArmaWeave – which is
unique to Zaun, as is the ability to rake it – one of Zaun’s most
intruder-resistant products, is produced on the world’s largest mesh weaving
machine at the company’s West Midlands manufacturing base.
Lorimer said: “Zaun’s
expertise and experience in designing and installing unique solutions with
ArmaWeave, not least for Thames Water, has enabled us to deliver the securest
solution possible.”
The two contracts to
date form a multi-million-pound package. The work is part of the AMP6
programme to bring Thames Water’s estate up to Defra standards and fully
prepare for any security eventuality.
Zaun sales and
marketing director Chris Plimley said: “Thames and eight20 are leading the way
in the utilities sector in toughening their security so we're delighted to
continue to help them upgrade their estate with the very best integrated
perimeter protection systems on the market.”
Thames Water manages
more than 4,500 sites that require security to protect the water supply to over
14 million people.
Accidental pollution,
the safety hazard of sewage, the potential for theft and even mindless
vandalism all mean site safety and security is paramount.
