Sodexo secures two-year extension with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has chosen to retain Sodexo for its soft FM services for a further two years.
The extension strengthens Sodexo’s partnership with the UK’s largest fire service. Over 370 colleagues provide a range of soft FM services including food and hospitality, cleaning, waste management, caretaking, security services and grounds maintenance.
The estate covers the length and breadth of Scotland with 385 sites including the SFRS headquarters in Cambuslang to some of the remotest islands such as Unst, and Fair Isle in the Shetlands and Bayhead in the Outer Hebrides.
The contract extension is worth around £12 million and comes after recent feedback from SFRS praising the dedication and commitment to quality exhibited by the team.
In addition to the dedication and commitment to providing quality services every day, making a positive social impact has been central to Sodexo’s services. Highlights include:
- 40.6% of spend with small to medium-sized enterprises.
- 4.3 tonnes reduction in CO2 (2023-24).
- 90% of colleagues live within 10 miles of their workplace.
- Supporting fundraising for The Fire Fighters Charity with money raised helping serving and retired members of the UK’s fire family to live healthier and happier lives.
- Nearly 100 hours of volunteering completed to support young people with mock interviews and CV development through charity Springboard
- Mentoring young people in partnership with charity MCR Pathways, as well as supporting the work of Stop Hunger charity partners FareShare and SSAFA – The Armed Forces Charity.