£16m FM and catering contract secured at Liverpool pharmaceutical plant
TriRx Pharmaceutical Services has signed a five-year extension to its facilities management and catering contract, worth £16.5m, with Sodexo, at its Liverpool plant in Speke.
Sodexo has been the catering and FM partner at the Speke site since 2012. The facility was acquired by TriRx Pharmaceuticals in February 2022.
The deal is worth £3.3m a year to Sodexo to support the 350-plus staff and contractors based at the South Liverpool site which makes animal and human health products.
The new contract, which started on January 1, 2023, will see Sodexo’s 50-plus colleagues deliver a range of services to optimise the workspace for TriRx colleagues.
Services include catering, security, cleaning, laundry, workwear, stationery, mail, grounds maintenance, waste, as well as general GMP cleaning of production and laboratory facilities.
To improve TriRx’s employee experience and wellbeing, a newly remodeled restaurant is being introduced, including space to facilitate meeting and social connections. In addition, Sodexo’s Everyday digital app has recently been introduced, enabling TriRx colleagues to order in advance at the touch of a button for grab ‘n’ go options or to eat-in at the facility’s staff restaurant.
Julie Ennis, CEO corporate services, Sodexo UK & Ireland, said: “The Sodexo team at TriRx has gone over and above to understand what is important to the new owners of the Speke facility.
“We know how important workplace food is to attracting talent to organisations and having a high quality, flexible food offer will enable TriRx colleagues to feel valued and collaborate more which ultimately helps sustain productivity.”
Sodexo’s corporate services business delivers workplace services, facilities management and food services to some of the world’s most recognisable brands.
The company also operates a VIP Sodexo Live! Lounge at the M&S Bank Arena on Liverpool’s Kings Dock, capable of hosting 110 guests at arena events.
It is also the exclusive venue partner of the DW Stadium in Wigan, for public and hospitality catering, as well as conference and event sales and catering.
