Sodexo extends Northumbria University contract
The deal features the addition of a new food offer.
Northumbria University in Newcastle has chosen to retain Sodexo for its soft and hard facilities management services and residential living management contract for a further 10 years. The deal also features the addition of a new food offer for the university’s largest Trinity Square student accommodation.
The agreement initially covered just Trinity Square, a contemporary accommodation block housing up to 1,000 students in double en-suites or shared flats. Over the course of the contract, the university has added all its four City residences, housing nearly 2,500 students every year.
The brand-new catering offer at Trinity Square will see the caterer serving hot drinks and a grab-and-go food solution such as paninis and pastries. The team will transform the currently under-utilised space at the accommodation to further enhance the student experience, creating a fantastic live learning experience.
'A strong cultural fit '
Sian Thompson, national operations director, universities and PFIs for Sodexo UK and Ireland, said: “There is a strong cultural fit between our organisations, and we are committed to continually delivering a leading facilities management service alongside the award-winning residency living model, with aligned goals and strategic objectives. This next contractual period brings with it some exciting service developments, and we expect to achieve great things by continuing to work in a strategic and trusted partnership.”
Erin Peart, executive director of campus services for Northumbria University, added: “Sodexo continues to be one of the university’s valuable partners – not only because of the services it delivers and the commitment it has to enhancing the student experience, but in helping us to deliver social impact too. We look forward to continuing this partnership with students at the heart of our shared ambitions.”
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