City of London Corporation award £4.6M Facilities management deal

The City of London Corporation has awarded Skanska a contract to carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance and be responsible for the upkeep of Corporation’s buildings.

The City Corporation’s property also includes areas outside of the capital including Epping Forest, Hampstead Heath, Tilbury Docks and Burnham Beeches.

The portfolio consists of buildings such as schools, police stations, libraries and a large investment portfolio of commercial offices, retail and leisure facilities.

The contract worth £4.6M will begin in July this year for a duration of five years, with the option to renew for a further two years.

Pete Collinson, Operations Group Director at the City of London Corporation, said: “We’re pleased to appoint Skanska with the demanding task of delivering a quality maintenance service to our built environment and our heritage and green spaces. Providing continued maintenance and improvement to our property and facilities for the benefit of visitors and users is an ongoing priority.”

The City Corporation is a unique public body, with a large and diverse portfolio of properties.

Iconic infrastructure in the capital includes Mansion House, Tower Bridge, the Old Bailey, the Guildhall and the Barbican together with Smithfield and Spitalfields markets.

Katy Dowding, Managing Director at Skanska, commented: “We are thrilled to have won this contract. We look forward to working with this prestigious new customer. We’ll be using lots of new ideas and innovations to deliver a first-class service.”

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