The Welsh Government has re-awarded a facilities management contract for its administrative estate to Mitie for a further four years following a competitive tender process.
The devolved government operates nineteen buildings in Wales, one in London and one in Brussels.
All will be supported under the agreement.
Sustainability is a key component of the contract which has already helped to achieve an 82 per cent reduction in carbon emissions across the estate since 2011, and 32 Mitie colleagues including a new Energy Manager will now work with Mitie’s wider Net Zero team to support the Welsh Government’s goal to be Net Zero by 2030.
The FM services provider says it will work to reduce the Welsh Government’s carbon emissions by at least 5 per cent across all sites and ensure that the maximum amount of waste is diverted from landfill.
This contract is more than Facilities Management, it’s about helping local communities thrive through our commitment to sustainability, local investment, and skills development.
Mitie is committed to supporting local communities with this contract and envisages investing £17.2 million over the potential life of the contract, into local Welsh businesses and organisations as part of its supply chain. All employees working for suppliers will be paid at least the Real Living Wage with Mitie additionally providing more than 50 full working days of business advice to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and local colleagues will have access to the equivalent of over 16 years of mechanical and engineering apprenticeship training.
In addition, colleagues and suppliers will also receive nearly seven full-time working weeks of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) training to help foster an inclusive environment across the estate.
Eustace Xavier, Finance Director, Technical Services at Mitie, says: “We’re proud to continue our partnership with the Welsh Government, built on trust, shared values, and a deep understanding of the estate.
"This contract is more than Facilities Management, it’s about helping local communities thrive through our commitment to sustainability, local investment, and skills development.”
