The Equans operations will be combined with Bouygues’ Energy and Services (E&S) division. Both operate substantial businesses in the UK paving the way for the creation of a major energy services operation employing over 16,000 staff. The multi-technical services sector notably covers electrical engineering, HVAC, refrigeration, mechanical engineering, robotics, digital, telecoms networks and facilities management. […]
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VIVO Defence Services (VIVO), a 50/50 Joint Venture between Serco and ENGIE has secured contracts to provide asset and facilities management services for the UK Defence built estate by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). VIVO has been awarded contracts for two of the four regions being tendered under Lot 3 of the Future Defence Infrastructure […]
For over 8 years Thomas Search has supported the UK Armed Forces providing specialist recruitment services to a diverse range of MoD organisations. This has given us a unique appreciation of the contribution and sacrifice that people working for the Armed Forces and their families make. Thomas Search is fully committed to being an Armed […]
The takeover will create the UK’s largest FM business, employing 77,500 staff in both hard and soft FM services. Under the deal agreed by both company boards, Interserve will receive £120m in cash and a 23.4% shareholding in Mitie. The proposed take-over needs to be ratified by Mitie’s shareholders and is expected to complete by the […]
“Can you calculate how many tennis balls are used during the course of Wimbledon?” –Asked at Accenture. “Estimate the total number of cars in the UK.” – Asked at Barclays Investment. “How many calories are in a grocery store?” – Asked at Google. “How would you sell a fridge to an eskimo?” – Asked […]
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the private sector partner it intends to bring in to help improve the running of its estate. Today, 21 May, the department confirmed it intends to sign a strategic business partner contract for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) with Capita, working in conjunction with URS and PA Consulting. There […]
Canary Wharf Group revealed this morning that it is starting enabling work on two major tower schemes on its London Docklands site. The two projects being fired-up for construction start include a major interlinked office tower complex at Heron Quays West and its first residential high-rise called the Diamond Tower. David Pritchard, Chairman of Canary […]
A surge in housebuilding since the beginning of the year maintained construction activity in the first quarter at levels not seen since 2007, according to a survey of the construction sector. The Markit purchasing managers’ index (PMI) recorded a rise in housebuilding activity to 64.2 in March, offsetting a slowdown in civil engineering to keep […]
The Ministry of Defence has announced Capita, working in conjunction with URS and PA Consulting, as its preferred bidder in the competitive procurement of a strategic business partner for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) – the organisation which manages and develops the defence estate. The 10-year contract, worth around £400 million, will help transform the […]
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