Over the seven-year contract, a team of 1,000 14forty staff will provide a range of soft facilities management services to 230 UK locations, including catering, cleaning, security and reception. The partnership hopes to “drive considerable contract savings” and ensure “great service is continuously delivered” across Capita’s portfolio.
Managing director at 14forty, Mauro Ortelli, commented: “Winning this contract is a great achievement for our team, who always go above and beyond in meeting the needs of our clients. This contract marks the beginning of a promising collaboration between two businesses and we are looking forward to growing a fantastic partnership with Capita over the coming years.”
Chris Garside, managing director of Compass Group UK & Ireland, added: “This is a significant contract for our 14forty business and we look forward to building a strategic partnership with Capita. This win is a result of the dedication and commitment of the team which has seen great success and growth in recent months.”
Steven Malarkey, facilities commercial manager for Capita said: “We’re extremely excited to build this new partnership with 14forty. We chose Compass as they demonstrated a great understanding of our business needs - both in terms of quality of service and value for money.
“This contract will enable us to make significant savings while providing our staff with a wide-range of soft facilities management services, and we look forward to working collaboratively to further innovate and enhance the quality of our services across our estate.”