Carillion contract with Southampton University

Carillion Property Services secure two-year extension to its contract with Southampton University to provide a host of maintenance services to its property portfolio.

Carillion Property Services (CPS) has been working in partnership with Southampton University since 1991 and this further contract extension worth GBP3 million will see the partnership reach its 20-year milestone.

The contract includes fabric maintenance and minor projects at the University's Glen Eyre and Wessex Lane halls of residences housing approximately 4,000 students, together with satellite complexes at Bencraft Court, St Margret's House, Gatley and Romero halls, housing a further 1,000 students.

The contract also covers the Bolderwood science block, Avenue Campus, Wide Lane sports ground and the University boat yard.

Fabric maintenance cover is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is a reactive service consisting of repairs such as broken windows and doors, lock replacements, blocked drains, pathways and water leaks.

Minor projects work includes kitchen and bathroom refurbishment programmes, fire precaution upgrades, door replacement programme and refurbishment of lecture theatres.

Mike Beardmore, CPS regional director for the south said: "CPS is delighted to have secured a further two year extension to this important contract".

"The achievement of nearly 20 years of delivering services to Southampton University is testament to the hard work and dedication of the staff we have working on the contract and the successful partnership which we have with the University".

Paul Whybrow, halls and satellite campus maintenance manager with Southampton University said: "We are very happy to be able to continue to work with Carillion".

"Over the years we have built an excellent working relationship and strong partnership which is reflected in their excellent performance and overall service delivery.

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