New Contract Wins
In addition to the double contract win we reported in November
with Raglan Housing Association, we've also secured a number of new
agreements across the UK, and across numerous sectors.
Thurrock Framework
Thurrock Borough Council is the latest to benefit from Ian
Williams' painting expertise, following its decision to appoint our
team to its new framework.
We are one of three suppliers appointed to deliver internal and
external decoration works to the council's public buildings. The
framework contract is worth £1 million a year, and covers a five
year period.
North Somerset Win
North Somerset Council has awarded a £1m per
year three-year contract for responsive, planned repairs and minor
works to its public buildings.
Ian Williams has secured the work, which
includes Weston-Super-Mare's historic Winter Gardens pavilion. The
three-year term contract includes emergency repairs, planned
maintenance and minor works. Property covered by the contract
includes corporate buildings, libraries and some school work.
Our appointment forms part of a larger
programme by the council to reduce costs by appointing
multi-discipline suppliers to deliver larger contracts.
Mark McSweeney, property services manager at
North Somerset Council, said: "We want to preserve the quality of
Council buildings and continue to ensure that they are safe to use,
but also to ensure that we offer the taxpayer value for money. This
contract enables us to do that, by streamlining our supply chain
and bringing in a locally-based team with national expertise.
"Ian Williams offered us best value, and we
were particularly impressed with its commitment to, and experience
of, minimising disruption when working in occupied buildings."
Two's Company
Two contracts have been secured with Worcester
Community Housing by our Birmingham team. The first, worth
£221k, sees us undertake a 17 week project to complete external
decorations and pre-paint repairs to low-level buildings.
The second worth £115k, will be completed in
the same timescale, and includes fascia and soffit replacements and
decorations to high rise buildings.
Lesson in Business
Students at the University of Central London
had a fresh start to the new academic year, thanks to an eight-week
Ian Williams refurbishment. Our team completed decoration,
carpeting, electrical and bathroom works at two halls of residence
as part of the £200k contract.
Teign Work
A year's extension to our contract with Teign
has been secured by the Plymouth operation. We've worked with the
South Devon-based housing provider since 2007, providing responsive
repairs.