Morrison Utility Services (MUS) thus retains sole operational responsibility for all water networks repair and maintenance (R&M) activities, as well as developer and metering services, across Yorkshire Water鈥檚 area.
The contract extension has an estimated value of 拢250m and has been awarded to MUS two years ahead of schedule, bringing the total remaining duration to five years.
David Stevenson, head of water distribution at Yorkshire Water, said: 鈥淭his is testament to the strength of our relationship with MUS and our trust in their ability to deliver the best possible service for our customers at the best price with the highest levels of safety.鈥
Morrison Utility Services chief executive Charles Morrison said: 鈥淲e look forward to building upon the collaborative working relationship that we share with our client and our aim now is to continue to develop safe, cost-efficient and innovative ways of working that will deliver a positive customer experience across Yorkshire Water鈥檚 operational territory.鈥
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