Press Release 26 August 2021 Mitie lands new life systems contract with the Department for Work and Pensions Mitie has won a new life systems contract with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) worth £29 millionUnder the new contract, Mitie will be responsible for the maintenance of all water, fire, lift and electrical systems across 900 UK sitesThis is in addition to Mitie’s existing contract to deliver cleaning, maintenance, and engineering services for DWP Mitie’s Central Government and Defence team has won a new life systems contract with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The contract, worth £29 million over 19 months, was won through a competitive tender. At DWP’s 900 sites across the UK, including job centres and offices, Mitie will be responsible for ensuring essential assets including water, fire, lift, and electrical systems are working efficiently through a programme of planned and remedial maintenance. Mitie will also carry out Statutory Asset Compliance checks to ensure that all of DWP’s equipment meets legal requirements and is working safely. As part of its Plan Zero commitment, Mitie is helping its customers reach net zero carbon emissions and so sustainability will be central to the delivery of this contract. With engineers regularly travelling between sites, Mitie will begin rolling out electric vehicles (EVs) to its colleagues to help cut emissions. The Mitie team will also consistently review equipment to identify any opportunities to reduce energy use and save carbon emissions by adjusting the settings of equipment or upgrading to more energy efficient systems. These new services are in addition to Mitie’s existing contract to provide cleaning, maintenance, and engineering services for DWP at the same sites. Brian Talbot, Managing Director, Central Government and Defence, Mitie, said: “We are proud to announce the expansion of our relationship with the Department for Work and Pensions to provide our expertise maintaining critical assets. From establishing the use of electric vehicles through to making sure all equipment is running safely and efficiently, we will be helping to ensure the UK’s largest public sector department keeps its sites running smoothly, while also cutting its carbon emissions.” Read next Press Release 12 November 2020 Mitie launches five step guide to net zero with Plan Zero Playbook Mitie has launched the Plan Zero Playbook, a step-by-step guide to reaching net zero carbon emissions Read More Report 2 February 2020 Digital Transformation: is Facilities Management ready? Download our report to help cut through the noise in the market, benchmark yourself against your peers and make more informed decisions about your facilities management and corporate real estate strategy and the role digital transformation might play in it. Read More Report 6 July 2021 Social Value Report 2021 Mitie has launched its 2021 Social Value Report which outlines the excellent progress made across all areas of Mitie’s ESG Strategy. Read More Article 24 November 2021 Answering the demand of the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness Discover how we work in partnership with our customers implementing the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness in our thought leadership article by Martyn Hearn Read More See Resource Archive
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