The US Air Force sites at RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Croughton, RAF Molesworth, RAF Alconbury, RAF Fairford, and RAF Menwith Hill will receive the hard facilities management services under the contracts issued by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).
By providing building maintenance, repairs, servicing, and hard facilities management to buildings used by the US Forces as well as housing at Lakenheath, the contracts will meet current and future operating requirements.
They were given to Mitie for RAF Mildenhall and VIVO Defence for RAF Lakenheath, RAF Alconbury, RAF Molesworth, RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, and RAF Menwith Hill.
To guarantee that the demands of the users on each base have been completely taken into account, the contracts, which also include the provision for an additional £46 million in works, have been established in close coordination with the US Air Force.
The new contracts, which contain best practices and acknowledged industry standards, were designed with the help of lessons acquired from the delivery of prior FM services.
With the contracts aiming to produce an improved service through more effective and collaborative contract management, quality evaluations of tenders were given more weight than price.
Chief Operating Officer of DIO, David Brewer, stated:
We want to make sure we are giving the US Air Force the greatest possible service since we are proud of our connection with them.
We have worked hard with our US colleagues to establish these new contracts to ensure that they meet their demands. These contracts mark a significant shift in how we provide facilities management services to the US Visiting Forces.
US Air Forces in Europe and Africa Director of Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection Brigadier General George Dietrich stated:
These new base maintenance contracts have been awarded, which is a very positive development for US Forces in the UK. Over the course of this contract and beyond, we look forward to keeping a working relationship with DIO.
VIVO Defence Services’ Managing Director, Jerry Moloney, said
We are thrilled that these contracts have been given to VIVO. This significant award strengthens our position as a significant supplier to the DIO and the military. We appreciate the MOD and DIO’s confidence in us and look forward to continue to strengthen the connections between our parent firms and the US Visiting Forces.
Managing Director of Central Government & Defense for Mitie, Brian Talbot, stated:
We are honored to support the 100th Air Refueling Wing of the United States Air Force, which is stationed at RAF Mildenhall, and we are thrilled that DIO has chosen us for this new contract.
By enabling our outstanding colleagues on the ground and utilizing our sector-leading technologies, we look forward to enhancing these crucial services.
The contracts will begin in December 2022 and are for a period of three years, with a possible extension of another two years based on performance.