Carillion selected by Arriva for GBP120m contract

Carillion has been selected by transport group Arriva’s UK trains division as its preferred partner to provide facilities management and associated services worth around £120m.

The contract for the Northern Rail franchise estate is for an initial period of nine years, with the potential for this to be extended by one to 10 years.

Service delivery is scheduled to start in April 2016.

Under the proposed contract, Carillion will provide a range of hard and soft facilities management services, including asset surveys and asset planning, planned and reactive maintenance for over 460 stations across the north of England, helpdesk services, cleaning, grounds maintenance, waste management and pest control.

In addition, core services will also include projects works. The contract can also be extended to include station improvement projects, train cleaning and depot facilities management services.

Chief Executive Richard Howson said: "We are particularly pleased to have been selected by Arriva as its preferred delivery partner for FM services, having supported Arriva in its successful bid for the Northern Rail franchise.

We look forward to working in close partnership with Arriva to support the delivery of an excellent experience for customers of its Northern Rail franchise."