Willmott Dixon’s sister company Fortem has secured a two-year extension of its existing homes repairs and maintenance contract with Birmingham City Council (BCC).
The renewed contract, valued at £170 million over the term, will extend the supplier’s ongoing relationship with the council to 18 years after it was first appointed to deliver various services in 2008.
These include 24-hour call-out services for R&M as well as gas servicing to more than 20,000 properties across Northfield District, Longbridge, Selly Oak, Kings Norton, Edgbaston, Bartley Green, Harborne and Moseley wards in the city.
Other services cover capital improvement, decarbonisation works and various home installations.
Since 2016, the company has employed more than 200 people on its current contract, with 95 per cent of the workforce recruited locally.
In addition, 95 per cent of supply chain spend has been with local businesses.
Fortem chief operating officer, Chris Tredget, said: “We are delighted that our relationship with BCC is continuing. We are passionate about providing an efficient, high-quality service to thousands of residents each year so they can live comfortably in their homes, and to minimise any inconvenience that a housing repair can bring.
“The longevity of our service is a huge source of pride for our company, as is our determination for driving social mobility across the city.
“We very much feel part of the social fabric of Birmingham, which is reflected in the desire of our people to support local good causes like Birmingham Children’s Trust, as well as charities to tackle homelessness and in providing thriving careers through our Pathways4Life programme.”
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