Mitie to Provide Crucial Services to UK Armed Forces in Gibraltar

The scope of the contract work includes maintenance work, repairs, servicing, and hard facilities management for the UK Ministry of Defense’s estate in Gibraltar By DA Staff / 11 May 2022

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Mitie has been awarded a £155 million contract to provide maintenance work, repairs, servicing, and hard facilities management to the UK Ministry of Defense (MoD)’s estate in Gibraltar.

The contract was awarded by the Defense Infrastructure Organization (DIO) under the new Overseas Prime Contracts (OPC) program. The contract will come into service in the autumn 2022 for an initial period of seven years. It is expected to directly sustain around 200 jobs in Gibraltar.

This is the first contract to be awarded under DIO’s OPC program, which will also see further contracts come into force at Defense sites including Cyprus, Germany, the Falkland Islands and Ascension Island. The new contracts have been developed taking into account recommendations for improvements to the current arrangements and will mean a better service for military personnel based overseas.

Greater alignment to current industry standards will mean increased collaboration between DIO and its suppliers and will allow for services to be better tailored to the requirements of specific sites. A new, integrated software system will enable information to be shared more effectively.

The contracts have been designed to promote more efficient processes and the quicker delivery of high volume, lower value works, ensuring increased value for money. Performance targets will encourage a high standard of repairs and reduce the need for repeat visits.

“DIO is committed to supporting people across the Armed Forces who depend on us to provide facilities and essential services which allow them to work safely and securely,” said DIO’s Chief Operating Officer, David Brewer. “This marks an important milestone in the OPC program, as the first of the new contracts is awarded in Gibraltar. This new contract builds on the successes of existing hard facilities management arrangements while taking on board recommendations for additional services and improvements, which will improve the quality of life for people in Gibraltar. We look forward to working with Mitie to deliver for our Armed Forces overseas.”

“I look forward to the new contract coming into effect later in the year and the benefits it will bring to our Armed Forces and staff here in Gibraltar,” said Commodore Steven Dainton, Commander British Forces Gibraltar. “I’m pleased to hear of the improvements planned over the previous contract, which I believe will increase efficiency and the final standard of works provided, benefitting service personnel across our sites.”

“As proud supporters of the British Armed Forces, we are delighted to have been awarded the new Overseas Prime Contract for Gibraltar by the DIO,” said Brian Talbot, Managing Director, Central Government & Defense, Mitie. “By providing these vital services, delivered by our exceptional colleagues and underpinned by our industry-leading technology, we look forward to working with the Armed Forces based in Gibraltar and supporting the smooth delivery of operations on site.”

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