The contract, which lasts seven years and is worth over £1 million per annum, will see the Belfast-based food service and business support solutions company operate in nine SRC campuses.
Managing director of the Mount Charles Group, Cathal Geoghegan said: “We are of course delighted to have won this prestigious contract after a rigorous tender process.
“While it’s a tough sector to work in with the increasing imperative to keep costs low and quality of service high, we have substantial experience in meeting those needs. The multi service nature of our business means that we can create tailored packages that meet specific business needs.
“This contract with SRC has boosted our employee figures by 80, taking the total number to 1,600. Those 80 team members have TUPE’d across to work for us and with their help, we have begun to successfully operate the contract,” he added.
The Mount Charles Group also provides cleaning and catering across four South Eastern Regional College campuses as well as several schools, including Belfast Royal Academy and Friends’ School Lisburn.
Director of finance and corporate services at SRC, Jim O’Hagan explained: “Southern Regional College is looking forward to working with the Mount Charles Group and to getting the new contract up and running as we approach a new term. It is important that high quality and keenly priced services are provided for the benefit of our students and we believe this will be achieved through this partnership with Mount Charles.”