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GRAHAM has secured another contract award with Northern Ireland Water (NIW) for the provision of facilities management, maintenance service and minor project works.
Covering the extensive North-West region, the contract will operate for up to seven years to 2031, and will principally deal with reactive repairs, planned maintenance, project works and support the development of NI Water’s future facilities management strategy.
The contract award comes off the back of GRAHAM’s recent success in resecuring the NIW MEICA (First Response Contract).
GRAHAM says securing this new agreement enhances its existing and long-standing relationship with Northern Ireland Water, and supported by its existing contracts with both Yorkshire Water and Severn Trent Water, demonstrates its expertise and growth within the Utilities sector.
Gareth Smyth, GRAHAM Facilities Management Director, commented: “GRAHAM has a long and successful track record working with Northern Ireland Water and we look forward to continuing to build on this success with this new contract, and continue to grow our presence within the Water and Wastewater sector throughout the UK and Ireland.”
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