Thames Water has begun the procurement process for its Major Projects Framework infrastructure which will see up to £4bn worth of work across Asset Management Periods (AMPs) 8 and 9. Details for an initial £840M framework that will cover 10 capital delivery projects at seven waste treatment sites and two water treatment sites for AMP8 have been released. The 10 AMP8 major capital projects covered by the initial £840M framework will include works covering:Riverside Sewage Treatment WorksBeckton Sludge Powered Generators replacementBeckton Sewage Treatment Works Water Asset Assurance ProgrammeCrossness Sewage Treatment WorksDidcot Sewage Treatment WorksWantage Sewage Treatment WorksBicester Sewage Treatment WorksHogsmill Sewage Treatment WorksAshford Water Treatment Works (Ultraviolet Treatment)Hampton Water Treatment Works (Ultraviolet Treatment)Thames Water has begun the procurement process by publishing its Procurement Specific Questionnaire for suppliers to begin to tender. This long-term framework is designed not only to deliver major construction and asset enhancement projects but also to foster sustainable partnerships with suppliers by reducing repetitive bidding efforts. Thames Water major projects and programmes director Tim Horton said: “Our purpose is to deliver life’s essential service, so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive.