Environment Agency awards £15.4m Preston flood defence contract to VolkerStevin
The agency has awarded a design-and-build contract for flood risk management works in Preston and South Ribble.
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The Environment Agency has awarded VolkerStevin Infrastructure Ltd a £15.4m contract for flood risk management work in Preston and South Ribble. The NW CDF project covers phases three and four of construction and design. The contract was awarded on 14 May 2026.
The Environment Agency has appointed VolkerStevin Infrastructure Ltd to deliver flood risk management works across Preston and South Ribble. The contract, valued at £15.4m, covers phases three and four of the North West Catchment Delivery Framework scheme under an engineering, procurement and construction (ECC) model.
Under an ECC arrangement, the contractor takes on responsibility for both design and construction delivery, with the cost and programme risks sitting with the supplier. This structure is common in large infrastructure projects where the buyer wants a single point of accountability.
The contract was advertised with a submission deadline of 28 November 2025 and formally awarded on 14 May 2026. VolkerStevin is an established civil engineering and infrastructure specialist operating across the UK.