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Kier has been appointed by Cambridgeshire County Council to provide building, mechanical and electrical maintenance services to its portfolio of 160 corporate buildings across its county-wide estate.
The contract, which runs to 2027 with the option of two one-year extensions to 2029, includes preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, minor project works, and servicing and testing of equipment at corporate properties across Cambridgeshire, alongside provision of 24/7 help desk services.
The services, which commenced in November 2024, will be delivered by Kier Places, a Kier business which delivers workplace, building, and residential solutions in places where people live and work across the UK.
The portfolio includes a number of the Council’s office estate, such as its new headquarters (New Shire Hall), libraries, highways depots, park & ride facilities, child and family centres, community hubs, and adult and children respite homes.
Jamie McKechnie, managing director of Kier Places, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Cambridgeshire County Council to maintain their corporate estate.
“Collaborative working is an important part of how we work at Kier Places. We have worked in close partnership with the Cambridgeshire team to develop the best solutions for their property portfolio, while also looking at how we can support the Council to better understand their assets and lifecycle plans. We’re now looking forward to putting those plans in to action.”
Chris Finch, Head of Facilities Management at Cambridgeshire County Council, said: “Cambridgeshire County Council are excited to partner with Kier on the award of the Council’s significant Mechanical, Electric and Buildings Fabric maintenance contract.
“The Facilities Management team is committed to delivering a professional service in an innovative and efficient way, ensuring our estate is safe and sustainable that enables our colleagues and communities to work together to achieve the Council’s main ambitions.
“We are excited to begin our new five-year partnership with Kier, that will ensure we are enhancing our infrastructure and the smooth operation of our council buildings. This collaboration underlines and further strengthens our dedication to support the transformation and improvement of our communities and places.”
