Over 370 Sodexo colleagues provide a range of soft FM services including food and hospitality, cleaning, waste management, caretaking, security services and grounds maintenance.
Paul Anstey, chief executive of government at Sodexo UK & Ireland, said: “We are delighted to continue our partnership with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to support the critical work of our client to improve the safety and wellbeing of the people of Scotland.”
The contract extension is worth around £12 million and comes after recent feedback from SFRS praising the ‘dedication and commitment’ to quality exhibited by Sodexo. Highlights include:
- 40.6% of spend with small to medium-sized enterprises
- 4.3 tonnes reduction in CO2 (2023-24)
- 90% of colleagues live within ten miles of their workplace
- Supporting fundraising for The Fire Fighters Charity with money raised helping serving and retired members of the UK’s fire family to live healthier and happier lives
- Nearly 100 hours of volunteering completed to support young people with mock interviews and CV development through charity Springboard
- Mentoring young people in partnership with charity MCR Pathways, as well as supporting the work of Stop Hunger charity partners FareShare and SSAFA – The Armed Forces Charity
Ijaz Bashir, head of asset management at the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, added: “Sodexo's staff continue to provide excellent services across many of our sites and we are pleased to extend the contract.
“The team at Sodexo play an integral part in making sure our buildings run smoothly, delivering a variety of services from catering to grounds maintenance, and we look forward to working in partnership with them over the next two years."