International support services and construction group Interserve has won a £140 million contract with BBC to continue providing facilities services until 2023.
This four-year extension to the account, which was first awarded in 2014, will see Interserve provide total facilities management services across the UK. In total, the contract covers 150 sites and 560,000 m2 floor space, including the corporation’s major offices and production facilities at MediaCityUK in Salford, Broadcasting House in Portland Place, London and Pacific Quay in Glasgow.
The partnership covers 26 separate service lines reflecting the diversity of the BBC’s operations across its estate and the need to deliver a coordinated and positive work experience for employees across the organisation’s sites. Services range from critical broadcast engineering, energy and utility management through to cleaning, portering and security is tailored to specific building requirements, including the need for 24-hour operations at several locations.
Debbie White, chief executive at Interserve, commented:
“Our ongoing partnership with the BBC has been built on our collaborative approach, marrying our expertise in delivering high-performance workplaces with the needs of the customer’s diverse teams across its UK estate.”