Croydon extends deal with Interserve

The total facilities management contract, which Interserve has operated for the London Borough of Croydon since 2006, has been extended until 2016 and is worth circa £10 million a year.

The three-year extension reflects the strong working partnership that has been developed between Interserve, the international support services and construction group, and the London Borough of Croydon. Since 2006 the council has realised £6 million worth of savings through its partnership with Interserve.

With the pressures on local government to reduce spending after the Comprehensive Spending Review, Interserve has developed a strategic proposal that will deliver further cost savings through an innovative management approach, new service delivery models and changes to service outputs for low-risk service lines.

Interserve delivers core services including building maintenance, security, cleaning, mailroom, reprographics, energy and utilities management, room bookings, porterage and minor and major projects. The contract also includes strategic services such as health and safety, asset and lifecycle management and sustainable development.

When the contract was awarded in 2006, it was one of the first of a new breed of integrated total facilities management partnerships.