by Brianna Crandall — February 10, 2016—ISS A/S, a global facility services provider, and Rolls-Royce, a global provider of high-performance power systems, have signed a new outsourcing contract whereby ISS will deliver integrated facility services to Rolls-Royce in the Americas and Asia.
The following services will be part of the integrated solution to Rolls-Royce: facility management and operations, maintenance, security, catering, cleaning, reception, office services, grounds and landscaping. The contract covers the United States and Brazil (Americas) as well as Singapore, China, India and Indonesia (Asia).
Andrew Price, chief commercial officer, ISS A/S, commented:
We are excited and proud that Rolls-Royce has chosen ISS as a partner in these important markets, and we are very much looking forward to building a strong partnership with Rolls-Royce. This is a significant win for ISS, and a testament to the strength of our integrated solutions among major international customers and our global reach. The contract covers emerging markets in Asia and Brazil. It also covers the strategically important mature markets in North America, and therefore represents real opportunity for future growth.
The initial preparations for the service delivery have already commenced, and the contract is expected to be fully operational from April 1, 2016. The contract will run for five years. When fully implemented, the contract is expected to cover facilities with a total area of 541,000 square meters. ISS estimates to allocate 300 employees to service the 26 main sites covered by the contract.