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The international provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, has won a new healthcare contract worth €10 million with the Heath Service Executive (HSE) for the provision of cleaning services at eight Galway facilities, including critical environments such as operating theatres and intensive care units.
The contract is across all facilities at University Hospital Galway, Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH), the Adult Acute Mental Health Unit (AAMHU) and five HSE administration buildings in Galway City. The contract includes the newly opened outpatients’ department and cystic fibrosis unit at MPUH. With the delivery of this contract, ABM is supporting the Department of Health’s Waiting List Initiative to deliver reductions in waiting lists by having cleaning operatives available for out of hours clinics.
As part of the agreement, ABM is investing approximately €1 million in new equipment, uniforms, training, and administration systems. Among the innovations being introduced is the deployment of smart scanning technology on all equipment to support infection control and streamline operational workflow. The company is also rolling out extensive training programmes and protocols for cleaning operatives, including the Step Up Programme designed to support structured career progression.
Under the contract, up to 350 staff are transitioning from the previous contract holder to ABM.
Geoff Ginnetty, Services Manager, Galway University Hospitals, said: “We have found ABM to have an extremely professional approach to providing cleaning services at the two public acute hospitals in Galway city. ABM has so far demonstrated a responsiveness to the requirements of our hospitals, in a busy and challenging healthcare environment. We look forward to building on this promising start, to develop a strong working relationship between Galway University Hospitals and ABM.”
David Ferguson, Operations Director, All Ireland, ABM, said: “Building on the success we have in the Irish healthcare sector by providing more facilities management services is part of our growth strategy and was a key differentiator in our successful bid. We are looking forward to working together with our new team of over 350 people to deliver exceptional services and ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and safety throughout this critical setting.”
ABM’s mobilisation of the contract was highly successful, with zero downtime or disruption to services. An experienced ABM team was on-site in Galway for one month prior to the changeover.
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