Forth Electrical Services (FES FM) has won a new contract to carry out property and facilities maintenance services for Aberdeenshire Council.

The company will become the local authority's maintenance partner over the next five years from April 2017. The deal also has a further two-year extension option.

Under the contract, FES FM will carry out response, compliance and life cycle maintenance for all council properties and elements of maintenance in social housing and sheltered housing.

In addition, the deal was awarded with a strong community focus, with FES FM committing to developing training opportunities, apprenticeships and skills development. The contract will also focus on supplementary benefits such as supporting a digital skills initiative, developing a community projects fund and promoting the use of electric or hybrid vehicles.

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There are also opportunities for local SMEs to benefit through the deal by being part of the supply chain under the single provider approach.

Frazer Meiklejohn, Managing Director of FES FM said: “We are delighted at this contract award and the opportunity of working collaboratively with Aberdeenshire Council. We look confidently forward to building further on our strong local foundation and experience in this first for a local authority in Scotland."

Council co-leader Richard Thomson added: "We are going through an unprecedented level of investment in our estate and it is important that all our built assets are maintained to a high standard.

"Aberdeenshire Council is the first Council in Scotland to adopt this approach and we are looking forward to working in collaboration with FES and maximising Community Benefit and opportunities for local SME's."

(LM)