British global services company, Carillion has won a soft facility management services contract worth a potential £200m with the Ministry of Defence.
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded Carillion Joint Venture with the HESTIA South East and London Region Multi Activity Contract.
Under the contract, the Carillion Joint Venture will deliver a range of soft facilities management services, including catering, retail and leisure, and hotel and mess services, for 87 key Defence sites across Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire and Central and Greater London.
The contract will go live at the beginning of September 2017 and will employ over 1800 people.
Carillion Chief Executive, Richard Howson, said, 'We are extremely proud that our Carillion Joint Venture has been selected for this major contract.
“We look forward to building on our existing strong relationship with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, and to working with the DIO and senior military personnel to deliver a range of services that will help to improve the lives of service personnel.'