25 Mar 2003

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the consortium led by Interserve is preferred bidder for the ‘ARMADA’ PFI contract to provide and service the single living accommodation (SLA) in the Fleet Accommodation Centre at Devonport. The contract will involve Interserve companies supplying services  worth in the region of £220m in real terms.

HM Naval Base Devonport is the largest naval base in western Europe. The SLA comprises en-suite accommodation for 55 senior officers, 195 junior officer, 600 warrant officers and senior ratings and 700 junior ratings. There will also be 100 places for transient personnel.

Interserve Project Services Ltd will undertake the design and construction of the new accommodation and refurbishment of existing facilities. Interservefm Ltd will manage the ongoing operation of the accommodation and will provide property and infrastructure maintenance,  catering, cleaning, external guarding, environmental management and grounds maintenance. Construction and the provision of interim facilities services will begin following final signature of the contract, which is anticipated for the third quarter of 2003. The overall length of the contract, including this phase, will be 25 years.

Adrian Ringrose, Interserve’s Deputy Chief Executive, welcomed the news: “Our status as preferred bidder underlines both our ability to integrate a broad range of services and our commitment to supporting the MoD in its operations.  We’re looking forward to developing the relationship further in Devonport.”