Press Release
Acis appoints Equans for £22m maintenance and decarbonisation contract
Equans has been awarded a £22 million planned maintenance contract with social housing provider Acis Group.
The five-year programme, will focus on improving lives for residents, as well as decarbonisation of the housing stock. Equans will support Acis with its drive towards net zero carbon by making thousands of homes warmer and more energy efficient, with improvements including new renewable technologies, insulation and low-carbon central heating.
In addition Equans will upgrade properties through the delivery of new kitchens and bathrooms, roofing, fencing and footpaths, as well as the demolition of a number of unused garages.
Acis Group manages and maintains more than 7,000 quality and affordable homes in cities, towns and villages across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire.
We’re really pleased to have been chosen to help Acis Group upgrade its housing stock. “This contract is the perfect opportunity for us to combine our expertise in both regeneration and zero carbon technologies, to support our partners in their drive to make their homes more energy efficient, whilst also having a positive impact on thousands of residents.
We are delighted to begin this new partnership which will support our internal repairs and maintenance team to help us to deliver the fantastic levels of service that our customers deserve. “There are a number of exciting new opportunities that this contract can also help us to explore too as we develop our net zero carbon approach, deliver great quality homes, build communities and drive efficiency over the next five years.
The contract was secured through a competitive tender process via the EN:Procure framework.
As part of its commitment to social value, Equans will aim to create 22 apprenticeships - one for every £1 million of the contract, across the five-year term of the partnership.
About Equans
Equans is a market leader in the sector with 74,000 employees leveraging 200 years of expertise. With revenues of €12 billion, Equans is present in 17 countries - mostly across Europe, but also with significant interests in North America, Latin America and Australia.
In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.
