8 September 2016 | Marino Donati

Vinci Facilities has won a three-year contract with department store business Debenhams.

Under the contract, Vinci will provide planned and reactive maintenance services to around 180 of the department store’s locations nationwide as well as stores in the Republic of Ireland.

Vinci said the contract included fabric, HVAC, lift and escalators, lighting and electrical services within a single contract arrangement.

Other contracts that Vinci has won in the first half of this year include contracts with five local authorities in a shared services contract (Hart District Council and Havant Borough Council, Mendip District Council, South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils, the Office of National Statistics, the Science & Technology Facilities Council, and extended contracts with the Welsh Government, Canals & River Trust and the Royal Parks.

Simon Dales, director of store operations for Debenhams, said: “Entering into a one stop all-inclusive contract with Vinci Facilities is an important move and will deliver overall efficiencies in management and operating costs while, at the same time, enhance the store environment and experience for our customers and colleagues.”

In May last year, Debenhams awarded a five-year contract extension to support services provider Interserve. It is providing cleaning, washroom services, window cleaning and pest control services at the retailer’s 124 stores and head office until 2018 under the deal, which has and extension option, and is worth up to £50 million.