Sodexho wins again with Leicester City Council contract
16/7/2007
Sodexho has announced the signing of a three-year fabric maintenance contract with Leicester City Council, looking after many of the Council's public buildings.
Adding to a rapidly growing portfolio in the Midlands area, Sodexho, a leading facilities management services provider, has announced the signing of a three-year fabric maintenance contract with Leicester City Council, looking after many of the Council's public buildings.
In a contract worth over £850,000 per annum, Sodexho will provide maintenance services for a number of city-centre sites including leisure centres, libraries, care homes and council offices.
Sodexho will take over from previously outsourced deals with a number of smaller contractors. Vehicles operating satellite tracking technology are being used to help manage job allocation and scheduling in conjunction with 24 hour help desk facilities.
Sodexho have employed additional tradesmen from the local area enhancing the quality of the service and providing additional employment to the area.
Glynn Roberts, Sodexho's site manager said: "New technology helps us to get the right operative to the right job on time. Freeing up more of my time to work closely with the council officers planning ahead and finding solutions to the wide variety of challenges we see every day."
A spokesperson from Leicester City Council said: “We are looking forward to working with a leading facilities management company to improve the quality, performance and our service to customers. Some exciting new developments are being considered”.
