The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)
RIFM secures new contracts worth £670m
Facilities management firm Richard Irvin FM (RIFM) has hailed new contract wins totalling more than £670 million as “a fantastic opportunity to fuel growth”.
They underpin a strong business performance this year, helped by long-term relationships with in excess of 170 customers across all divisions, the company said. The contracts also highlight how the business has emerged from the pandemic “in good strength”, it added.
Along with framework agreements, the deals are with new clients in Scotland and the north of England.
They deliver a pipeline of new work for the company’s housing, mobile, managed services and project divisions, RIFM added.
Chief executive Mark Buchan said: “The business has emerged from the pandemic in good strength.
“This is evident from the recent contract and framework appointments, which present a fantastic opportunity to fuel growth and consolidate our market-leading position in Scotland and the north of England.”
Mr Buchan also heaped praise on the company’s workforce, saying its “tireless” efforts over the past two years had made the £28.25m-turnover business “fit for the future”.
The largest part of the firm’s new pipeline of work relates to its appointment as an EC:Procure supplier, providing services to a consortium of social housing providers across the north of England.
It is anticipated the framework deal with the Efficiency North family of companies and charity will deliver installation, servicing, maintenance and repair opportunities worth £650m over four years.
The work is expected to support social mobility across the communities of Efficiency North member landlords by boosting local training and employment opportunities.
RIFM has also been appointed by North Tyneside Council to undertake electrical repairs and upgrades for homes in the north-east of England under a framework deal worth £4m over four years.
In Scotland, the group has won a “landmark” £7m long-term contract to provide energy management and project services for care organisation Erskine, which supports ex-servicemen and women.
RIFM appointed Army veteran Esther Richard to help deliver the contract, which covers the provision of mechanical and electrical services, building fabric and grounds maintenance.
Elsewhere in Scotland, RIFM is to provide domestic and commercial gas servicing for the Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association.
There is also a four-year extension to the group’s domestic gas servicing contract with Highland Council.
Meanwhile, RIFM has been appointed by Aberdeenshire Council to provide facilities management services under procurement frameworks worth £4.8m over four years.
And Aberdeen City Council will use RIFM to service a multi-trades framework for housing and other property.
A deal with Falkirk Council to provide domestic gas boiler and appliance maintenance, as well as annual maintenance and servicing checks, is worth a further £4.4m.