Seddon wins Mencap national maintenance contract
MENCAP, the learning disability charity, has appointed Stoke-on-Trent-based Seddon Property Services for a two-year contract to maintain the charity’s properties across England and Wales.
Under the deal, which has a total turnover value of £1m, Seddon will provide planned and responsive maintenance services for the charity’s residential care and supported living properties, as well as other buildings including office accommodation.
The company will provided round-the-clock support with a 24/7 reactive maintenance service and undertake planned and cyclical maintenance work.
Seddon expects to create up to 25 new jobs nationally through the new contract and in the region of a dozen apprenticeships. The negotiated contract includes the option of a three-year extension.
Mick Triner, head of maintenance at Seddon Property Services, said: “Our team has extensive experience of delivering customer-focused, high-quality maintenance services and we are delighted to be using that expertise working with Mencap across England and Wales through this new contract.”
Since 2007 Seddon has worked with Golden Lane Housing, an independent charity established by Mencap to provide supported living housing for people with a learning disability.
