Interserve has been named preferred bidder on a two-year contract extension for its work in the Falkland Islands and Ascension Island.

The Ministry Of Defence contract is valued at up to £24m and will include estate maintenance, electrical and power generation, water production, sewerage treatment and disposal, waste management and grounds maintenance.

Brian Talbot, managing director (defence) at Interserve, commented: “We will carry on our work with Defence Estates to deal with the changing requirements of the customer community on the Falklands Islands and Ascension Island. A skilled workforce of St Helenian, Falkland, South American and UK personnel is used on site and we are extremely proud of the work they do on a daily basis in such a unique location.”