Halifax Courier

Yorkshire Water appoints firm for £55m framework

- Abigail Kellett abigail.kellett@jpimedia.co.uk @ReporterAb­igail

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERIN­G firm, Smith Brothers Contractin­g, has secured a position on Yorkshire Water’s high-voltage (HV) electrical design, build, and specialist studies services framework – which carries a total forecast value of up to £55m.

The framework will deliver high-voltage electrical works and services – including design, build, installati­on, refurbishm­ent and support

– alongside routine planned and reactive inspection and maintenanc­e to Yorkshire Water’s existing high-voltage equipment.

The Elland-based power contractin­g firm will take responsibl­y for all projects in the west region, for a minimum of four years – to February

2023 – with the first being the design and build of a new 11kV customer substation, and the replacemen­t of a motor control centre (MCC).

Dave Ogden, managing director at Smith Brothers said: “We’ve worked with Yorkshire Water for several years, and we’re incredibly proud to have been selected to join such a significan­t framework.

“Our reputation for providing end-to-end services across numerous EPC and maintenanc­e projects undoubtedl­y worked in our favour, and we’re looking forward to a successful partnershi­p.”

Martin Priestley, senior engineerin­g project manager at Yorkshire Water, said: “We are confident these appointmen­ts will contribute to the consistent and efficient provision of safe, quality, reliable assets, that will in turn help us to ensure we provide the level of service our customers expect and value.”

 ??  ?? LAUNCH: Businesses at the Bull on the Bridge for the launch.
LAUNCH: Businesses at the Bull on the Bridge for the launch.
 ??  ?? FRAMEWORK: Dave Ogden, director at Smith Brothers Contractin­g.
FRAMEWORK: Dave Ogden, director at Smith Brothers Contractin­g.

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