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Sodexo has been appointed to support the Home Office in bringing its estates services into its own facilities management function.
The five-year contract, which has the option for the Home Office to add up to two years, will commence in August 2026. It will see Sodexo’s Government Agencies business support the Home Office develop its own FM function for the 677 built assets across the UK, including office spaces, ports, airports, and data centres and enable it to manage its own Total Facilities Management (TFM) suppliers.
As a trusted strategic supplier to central government departments, Sodexo was chosen for its expertise in delivering data-driven insights which provide accurate reporting enabling better decision-making. Services it will deliver through the new performance partnership contract include: 24/7 helpdesk, CAFM, performance management and reporting, technical assurance and audit, asset management, and fire risk assessments.
Completion of the project will provide the Home Office with greater control over its estate and supply chain, enhanced visibility of performance, compliance, and risk, and improved efficiency in estate and budget management.
Paul Anstey, CEO, Government Sodexo UK & Ireland said: “This is a milestone project for the Home Office, and we are proud to have been selected as its performance partner. We have extensive experience in managing estates for various government departments, we understand the need to be responsive and adaptable in the delivery of the contract and look forward to working in collaboration with the Home Office as we support it with this important project.
“As a purpose-led business with a long-standing commitment to making a positive difference to those we serve and the communities in which we operate sustainability and social impact will feature in all we do in the delivery of this contract.”
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