Yorkshire Water awards frameworks for electrical high voltage services

UK-based water supply and treatment utility company Yorkshire Water has released the names of companies that have secured a position on its high-voltage (HV) electrical design & build works and specialist studies services framework.

The company has selected Integrated Utility Services (IUS), The Freedom Group of Companies, Smith Brothers Contracting and Linbrooke Services.

The mandatory framework for all electrical high-voltage works and maintenance services is estimated to be valued at £55m.

The newly appointed parties will provide a range of services including professional services, consultancy, design and project management.

Specifically, the framework scope will include design services for HV systems, conduct design fault and protection studies, and in-house full engineering remit to deliver HV and related works.

The services will be delivered for a minimum of four years to February 2023.

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

IUS, Smith Brothers Contracting and Freedom have also been selected for the inspection and maintenance of HV equipment.

Yorkshire Water said that all the selected companies meet the minimum mandatory requirements including the National Electricity Registration Scheme and NEDERS Accreditation. The firms are also compliant to Energy Network Association Technical Specification supply.