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  "language": "en",
  "interfaceLanguage": "en",
  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/costain-2026-07-15-three-year-united-utilities-contract-extension",
  "slug": "costain-2026-07-15-three-year-united-utilities-contract-extension",
  "category": "epc-contractors",
  "publishDate": "2026-07-15",
  "sourceName": "Costain",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.costain.com/news/press-releases/2026/costain-awarded-three-year-extension-to-united-utilities-contract/",
  "readingTimeMinutes": 1,
  "tags": [
    "Costain",
    "EPC"
  ],
  "content": {
    "title": "Three-year United Utilities contract extension",
    "summary": "The announcement extends an existing utility relationship; it describes a multi-year service appointment rather than one EPC plant award.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "heading": "Reported scope and milestone",
        "paragraphs": [
          "Costain: The announcement extends an existing utility relationship; it describes a multi-year service appointment rather than one EPC plant award."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Costain",
            "url": "https://www.costain.com/news/press-releases/2026/costain-awarded-three-year-extension-to-united-utilities-contract/"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "heading": "Engineering interpretation",
        "paragraphs": [
          "The extension continues a multi-year utility service relationship; it is an operating-services appointment and should not be read as a single new EPC plant contract."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Costain",
            "url": "https://www.costain.com/news/press-releases/2026/costain-awarded-three-year-extension-to-united-utilities-contract/"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "heading": "Delivery responsibilities",
        "paragraphs": [
          "The agreement covers the engineering, maintenance, modification or operational services identified in the announcement. Responsibilities follow the stated asset, work package and contract term. A service agreement does not establish responsibility for building an entire new facility. Framework ceilings, extensions and options remain distinct from work actually ordered, while targets remain prospective until the client confirms delivery."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Costain",
            "url": "https://www.costain.com/news/press-releases/2026/costain-awarded-three-year-extension-to-united-utilities-contract/"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
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    {
      "slug": "costain",
      "name": "Costain",
      "href": "/epc-contractors/costain",
      "website": "https://www.costain.com/",
      "aliases": [
        "Costain",
        "كوستين",
        "Costain Group PLC"
      ]
    }
  ]
}