RNS - 19 June 2014 - For release at 0700 hours
Kier to deliver £140m Genesis Housing Association contract
Kier has been appointed by Genesis Housing Association to deliver planned maintenance works across a portfolio of 33,000 properties in London and the East of England. As part of this contract, Kier will also provide responsive repairs for over 10,000 homes.
The four-year contract is valued at £140m and has the potential to be extended for a further six years.
Through the contract, Kier will be instrumental in supporting Genesis to deliver its new "step change" initiative aimed at enhancing its service while realising cost savings and improving customer satisfaction. Mobilisation commences this month, with the contract expected to be fully operational from October 2014.
Haydn Mursell, Kier Finance Director, said: "This opportunity to work with one of the UK's leading housing associations is further endorsement of Kier's well-established status as a provider of social housing maintenance services across the UK.
"We are committed to building long-term partnerships with all of our clients and look forward to working closely with Genesis to assist it to drive efficiencies across its core business."
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For further information:
Faeth Birch/Charlotte Whitley, RLM Finsbury 020 7251 3801
Kier press office 07791 719452
