£55m framework in place as Yorkshire Water invests in new appointment

Electrical engineering firm Smith Brothers Contracting has secured a place on Yorkshire Water’s high-voltage (HV) electrical design and build services framework.

The framework carries a total forecast value of up to £55m, and aims to deliver HV electrical works and services - alongside routine planned and reactive inspection and maintenance - to Yorkshire Water’s existing HV 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.”

Smith Brothers is a high-voltage power engineering contractor and accredited ICP, working at delivering turnkey network connection packages across sectors such as renewable energy, utilities, industrial and commercial.

Martin Priestley, senior engineering project manager at Yorkshire Water, concluded: “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.”

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