Equans awarded mission critical FM contract with MediaCity
Equans has been awarded a five-year contract by Peel L&P for the provision of a range of hard FM and energy efficiency services at MediaCity and Quayside shopping centre in Salford.
The contract includes several mission-critical TV and radio production facilities, which demand high levels of resilience to ensure live programming is maintained.
MediaCity is a 200-acre mixed use property destination on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Salford, Greater Manchester, and is home to over 250 small to medium sized businesses as well as global brands such as the BBC, ITV, The Hut Group and Kellogg’s.
This new contract builds on a strong partnership between Equans and Peel L&P and will leverage many of the synergies between the two companies. These include embedding sustainability into business activities and working practices, and a commitment to net zero carbon.
The dedicated Equans team comprises of 25 onsite staff, including technical managers on shift 365 days per year to ensure continuous cover of the MediaCity estate. In addition to the day-to-day service delivery, Equans has also put a robust structure in place to ensure high voltage cover in all eventualities.
Peel L&P was the first property company to achieve net zero carbon status using the UK Green Building Council’s 2019 definition for buildings in the UK.
“ We are delighted to be awarded this contract with MediaCity, which builds on our long-standing relationship with Peel L&P. High quality FM services are essential in maintaining the quality of operations across the MediaCity estate and we are confident our services can not only add value but can make a positive contribution in supporting MediaCity and the wider Peel L&P portfolio in meeting their sustainability objectives. ”
“ Our long-standing partnership with Equans has been characterised by innovation and the application of cutting-edge technology and projects to maximise the efficiency of our assets. This latest contract award will bring even more benefits to the buildings at MediaCity and Quayside and the people who use them. ”
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.
