Water falls foul of rules
13 September 2012
Severn Trent’s successful anti-competitiveness case against three utilities companies highlights the importance of European procurement rules to the water industry, writes Steven Norris
The recent case of Severn Trent v DWR Cymru Cyfyngedig (Welsh Water), WPD Holdings UK and United Utilities, is of significance to all those in the water industry, especially the water companies, as they try to improve efficiency through corporate restructuring or outsourcing.
European procurement rules formed the basis of Severn Trent’s victory. Following the...