8 August 2016 | Herpreet Kaur Grewal

Servest Group is to provide security services for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for the next three years, with a possible two-year extension.

The FCO, a ministerial department supported by 10 agencies and public bodies, promotes the UK’s interests overseas, supporting British citizens and businesses around the globe.

More than 130 members of the Servest team will provide manned guarding and reception services across six properties in London and Milton Keynes. Servest will also be required to facilitate ad hoc event support.

The FM provider secured the contract under a tender process through the Government Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework.

Rob Legge, Servest’s CEO UK and Europe, said: “This is a hugely prestigious contract, not only for the security division, but also for the group in general. It means we will be looking after one of the most high-profile and secure sites in the country.”