Mitie Lands Two Contract Extensions With The Department For Work And Pensions
● Mitie has extended its Facilities Management and Life Systems Services contracts with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for one year, with the option to extend for a further year
● The two contract extensions will see Mitie continue to deliver services including engineering, maintenance, and cleaning as well as asset safety checks to 1,000 DWP sites
● Sustainability will take a central role across both contracts, with Mitie increasing its electric vehicle charging system rollout, and introducing solar panels across DWP offices
Mitie has extended both its Facilities Management (FM) and provision of Life Systems Services (LSS) contracts with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for one year, with the option to extend for a further year.
Arcus FM Secures Travelodge Contract
Award winning facilities management company Arcus FM has secured a contract with Travelodge – the UK’s largest independent hotel brand – to deliver Helpdesk, Planning and Reporting services to the business.
phs Compliance Welcomes New MD
Tracy Burtwell has been appointed as the new Managing Director of phs Compliance.
Based in Warrington, phs Compliance is one of the UK’s leading providers of facilities management and compliance services. It works with over 35,000 business sites across the country providing everything they need to stay safe and compliant, including electrical testing services and electrical vehicle facilities.
Carbon Emissions Across Greater Manchester’s Public Buildings Reduced By Over 7,000 Tonnes Per Year
Over 200 public sector buildings across Greater Manchester have seen their annual carbon emissions significantly reduced thanks to improvements making them greener and more energy efficient.
‘Twindemic’ Could Cost More Lives Due To The Severe Shortage Of Cleaning Staff, Industry Leaders Warn
Industry body calls for urgent Government support ahead of the winter flu and Coronavirus threat
Industry leaders are very concerned and reasonably warning that the ongoing severe staff shortages affecting the £59bn cleaning, hygiene and waste sector could cause any ‘twindemic’ this winter to be much worse.
Energy Efficiency Should Be Part Of Growth Plan, Says BESA
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged the government to include reducing energy demand as part of its strategy for economic growth and review of net zero policy.
Bright Futures Educational Trust Appoints Sodexo To Cater For Its 12 Schools
Bright Futures Educational Trust has awarded Sodexo the £5 million school meals contract for all 12 schools in its portfolio. It is the first time the Trust has chosen one provider. Sodexo was the incumbent caterer for the past ten years at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls.
BAM Accelerates UK And Ireland Carbon Reductions To Net Zero By 2026
BAM’s UK & Ireland businesses have set an ambitious carbon target to become net zero in their direct operations by 2026. It is ruling out counting electricity from green energy tariffs towards its net zero emissions.
