It will cover fault response, network enhancement and connections services for the electrical distribution network in the East of England. The new contract will prioritise innovative ways of working.
Morrison Utility Services has also successfully retained its contract for refurbishing and building grid and primary substations for UK Power Networks, work worth up to £100m over five years.
With contract extensions the order book stands at record all time high of £3.5bn.
Morrison Utility Services provides full, ‘turn-key’, design and project management services for schemes offering both electrical and civil engineering expertise.
Charles Morrison, Chief Executive, Morrison Utility Services, said: “In the current economy a growing order book provides us with real opportunities to invest in the future of the business. It is essential that we continue to develop our people and our systems to ensure we can be innovative and respond positively to our clients’ needs driving year on year efficiencies.
“I am delighted to continue our successful relationship with UK Power Networks with these two significant, long-term contract awards for Extra High Voltage services and Groundworks Management. They demonstrate our competitiveness and recognise our reputation for safety and service delivery.
“We look forward to supporting UK Power Networks’ new owners and senior management team in helping them meet future challenges and we will be working closely with them through a significant stepchange in the delivery of performance across the company’s investment programme.”