Willmott Dixon lands £91m housing repairs contracts
CONTRACTOR Willmott Dixon’s housing repairs and maintenance brand Partnerships has secured two contracts worth £91m to deliver its service across the Midlands.
The company will also be investing in skills with a commitment to create 11 apprenticeships as part of the work.
The largest is a £64m contract from Orbit Heart of England to deliver responsive repairs to homes across Stratford-upon-Avon, Rugby, Burton-on-Trent, Coventry Hinckley and Northampton over the next eight years.
The scope also includes refurbishing vacant properties and electrical testing, with Orbit Heart of England having an option to extend the contract for a further five years.
A Willmott Dixon Partnerships team will co-locate with Orbit Heart at its office in Stratford-upon-Avon while also working from three additional regional offices in Burton, Rugby and Leicester.
Willmott Dixon Partnerships has also won a five year contract worth £27m from Midland Heart to deliver its service to 5,300 homes across the Midlands. It will co-locate at Midland Heart’s office in Coventry to provide the service, which has an option to be extended to ten years.
Mick Williamson, managing director at Willmott Dixon Partnerships, said: “This new work will allow us to employ more apprentices, who will join over 80 we have in the business.”
Nick Melling from Orbit Heart of England said: “This is the first time that Orbit Heart of England has appointed a supplier for this length of contract. As well as offering value for money for our customers, Willmott Dixon will be employing local people, using local trades people and offering apprenticeships.”
