Yorkshire Water has appointed Mitie to deliver on-site grounds maintenance services under a three-year contract.
A major provider of essential water and wastewater services in northern England, Yorkshire Water serves over five million households and 140,000 businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber.
The new contract, which is worth £4 million, will see the facility services provider undertake a rang of grounds services including landscaping maintenance at approximately 2,000 operational, recreational, and corporate sites.
Yorkshire Water operates clean and wastewater sites, pumping stations, bore holes, service reservoirs, water towers, and office locations.
Specific services to be de delivered include hedge maintenance, tree management, grass cutting, horticulture, weed control, adverse weather services, pest control and sustainable drainage systems management.
Mitie will also utilise a ‘Live Landscapes’ online hub to provide real-time data and information on operations across Yorkshire Water's estate.
We believe Mitie are the best choice to help us maintain our grounds
The technology enables landscaping teams to monitor key activities, issues, trends and other data metrics from each site, which will generate the insight needed to allocate resources, assess operational efficiencies, identify service bottlenecks, view operational data and images, as well as tracking key performance indicators.
Stephen Williams, Workplace Experience Manager, Yorkshire Water, says: “As a business we operate across one of the largest regions in the UK, with offices, operational and recreational facilities spread throughout the county.
Tim Howell, managing director, Landscapes at Mitie, adds: “We’re proud to be working with Yorkshire Water and expanding our expertise in the utilities sector.
With our industry leading services, backed by our technology-led approach to landscaping, we’re looking forward to providing Yorkshire Water with the support it needs as the main supplier of clean and safe water across Yorkshire and the Humber.”
