Interserve wins £90m contract with DfT

Support services and construction group Interserve has won a new five-year contract worth £90m to provide total facilities management services for the Department for Transport.

The contract, which Interserve said "marks a new chapter" in its longstanding relationship with DfT, covers facilities at 11 departments - the DfT and nine of its agencies, plus the Environment Agency.

The company will deliver services including, engineering, cleaning, security, reception, landscaping and ground maintenance, helpdesk, porterage, mail room, and catering at over 1,100 buildings across the UK. This will be the first time all 11 departments' facilities management services will be handled by a single provider.

Chief executive Debbie White said: "Over the years we have developed a great relationship with DfT and have gained a valuable insight into its needs. Our deep understanding of service delivery in the public sector has enabled us to offer service solutions across several departments.

"We are looking forward to building on this relationship, bringing in new technologies to improve operational efficiency and supporting our public sector colleagues to deliver excellent services, which offer value for money to the taxpayer."

At 0815 BST, the shares were down 0.2% to 164.50p.