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Serco adds Portreath to its Air Defence Radar engineering support portfolio

Serco has secured a four-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to provide engineering support and maintenance of the BAE SYSTEMS Air Defence Radar based at Remote Radar Head (RRH) Portreath in Cornwall. Awarded following a competitive tender process, ...

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ESS ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ challenge raises £24,000 for military charities

ESS Defence, specialist provider of foodservice and FM to military establishments across the UK, has raised over £24,000 for the Army Benevolent Fund and the RAF Benevolent Fund. Team members from the company’s Wales & West Midlands region challenged themselves ...

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VIVO receives gold award for its support of the armed forces community

VIVO Defence Services has gained a prestigious gold award from the MOD’s Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which recognises employers that support the defence and armed forces community and align with the Armed Forces Covenant. The facilities management company works for ...

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Mitie takes off with £20m RAF Mildenhall contract extension

Mitie has been awarded a £20 million facilities management contract extension at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the operating arm of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The contract, initially awarded to Mitie in 2022 has ...

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Smart energy trial results show significant savings at military barracks

A smart technology trial by VIVO Defence Services, in partnership with Equans, has resulted in a 44 per cent reduction in energy use in a Single Living Accommodation (SLA) barrack block on a military base. The trial was undertaken on ...

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Landmarc extends guaranteed interview scheme

Landmarc Support Services’ Guaranteed Interview Scheme has been extended to include the spouses, civil partners and long-term cohabiting partners of serving Armed Forces personnel. A trusted industry partner to the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the move says Landmarc, strengthens its ...

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VIVO Defence extends USVF contract 

Just over two-years since it started providing facilities management at US air bases across England, VIVO Defence Services’ United States Visiting Forces (USVF) contract has been extended by a further two years, on top of the three years initially awarded ...

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DIO and VIVO launch pilot project to reduce energy use on MOD estate

A pilot project is underway to refurbish a 45-year-old RAF barrack block at St Mawgan, Cornwall, to meet government energy targets. Launched by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and its contractor VIVO Defence Services, the project is the first of ...

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ESS appointed for soft FM services at Tedworth House

ESS Defence, specialist provider of foodservice and facilities management to military establishments across the UK, has further expanded its service delivery with the addition of Tedworth House, home to the Tedworth House Recovery Centre which supports the holistic recovery of ...

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VIVO achieves Gold rating at The 5% Club

VIVO Defence Services has gained a gold rating at The 5% Club due to the number of its employees taking apprenticeships  – just 10 months after joining. Employers who join the club commit to empowering their employees through ‘earn & ...

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