Defence

Government and private outsourcer Serco saw revenue climb to £2,178 million (H1 2021 £2,168 million) and operating profit of £123 million (£116 million) during the six months ended 30 June.

A news round-up of stories in the FM sector

VIVO and Mitie have been awarded contracts worth a total of £117 million by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to deliver repair and maintenance services for US Air Forces stationed in the UK.

To mark Armed Forces Week (20-25 June) Sodexo is opening a new dining facility, JRD by Kitchen Works Co, at the Army Training Regiment in Winchester. 

VINCI Facilities has embarked on a contract to supply FM services on the Ministry of Defence Built Estate across London and the South East of England. 

Mears has won a contract to provide services including housing maintenance for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), part of the Ministry of Defence.

Corps Security has appointed Amy Wilkinson as its social value lead to work with charity partner Combat Stress and other bodies to boost the firm’s social impact. 

Mitie is delivering the first of the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) contracts for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). 

Facilities management employees have been recognised with BEMs and MBEs in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List particularly for services during the pandemic. 

Serco began a new three-year £40 million contract this week to provide specialist support services at RAF Brize Norton.