Leading energy and
regeneration specialist ENGIE has been appointed to provide a £67million
repairs and maintenance service on behalf of Tamworth Borough Council.

As part of the council’s
ongoing commitment to provide high standards of affordable housing for local
residents, the contract – which begins on 1^st April 2020 – will see
ENGIE provide responsive repairs, adaptations and estate management services to
more than 4,200 homes across the borough over a ten-year period.

In addition, ENGIE will
also provide gas maintenance work, day-to-day and out of hours emergency repairs
and the servicing of void properties.

Martin Smithurst,
Divisional Chief Operating Officer at ENGIE, said: “We are extremely pleased to
be working once again with Tamworth Council – a partner that so closely shares
our core values.

“ENGIE has a proven track
record of providing an excellent repairs and maintenance service, as well as
helping our partners across the UK address their housing, social value and
climate emergency-related priorities, and we’re looking forward to
demonstrating that in Tamworth.“

Cllr Michelle Cook,
Tamworth Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing Services and Communities,
said: “ENGIE was selected after a robust, two-stage procurement process which
included external legal and consultative support, interviews involving tenants
and detailed assessments of all elements of the bids submitted.

“All submissions were of a
high standard and the winning contractors demonstrated an understanding of our
needs and instilled confidence in their ability to deliver the
service.” 

As part of the contract,
ENGIE has commited to a number of social value measures which will benefit the
wider community. These include training opportunities and the creation of
apprenticeships for local people, as well as improvements to council-owned
facilities such as play areas and community buildings.