Category Archives: Contract Wins

Bristol, Contract Wins, Greater Manchester, London, News, Swansea

Made Tech awarded £10m new contract with the Home Office

Made Tech, a leading provider of digital, data and technology services to the UK public sector, has been awarded a new contract with the Home Office, worth c.£10 million to the Group over a 24-month period with a six-month extension option worth a further c.£2 million.

The Home Office is transforming its services by introducing several new digital systems. Made Tech will work alongside the Home Office team, providing a number of digital, data and technology services.

Made Tech won its first one-year contract with the Home Office in May 2021, worth c.£4 million and secured an additional c.£2 million for the fulfilment of a six-month extension option. The contract award announced today represents a renewal and expansion of the initial contract.

 

Rory MacDonald, CEO of Made Tech, said: “Made Tech’s growth continues to build momentum, as we expand our activity with critical government departments helping them deliver key initiatives. We are delighted that the Home Office has chosen to partner with Made Tech once again, as it demonstrates its confidence in our ability to deliver digital technology and our growing reputation within the market.”

 

About Made Tech

Made Tech is a provider of digital, data and technology services to the UK public sector. Founded in 2008 and now with a headcount of over 480 and offices in four UK locations (London, Manchester, Bristol and Swansea), Made Tech provides services that enable central government, healthcare and local government organisations to digitally transform.

Made Tech’s purpose is to “positively impact the future of society by improving public sector technology”. To achieve this the company has four key strategic missions: Modernise legacy technology and working practices; Accelerate digital service and technology delivery; Drive better decisions through data and automation; and Enable technology and delivery skills to build better systems.

Contract Wins, News, North of England

Manchester City Council Selects Highways Asset Management System from Yotta to Inform Current and Future Programmes of Work

Following an open procedure tender process, Manchester City Council has awarded Yotta, the leading global connected asset management and services provider, a contract worth more than £500,000, to provide it with a highways asset management system.

Manchester City Council required a solution to manage all aspects of its highway maintenance and street works activity. Yotta will be implementing its Alloy and Horizons highways asset management solution.

Yotta is dedicated to applying technology to the advancement of infrastructure asset management and environmental services. Its purpose is to empower those with asset and data-rich environments to make better, more informed decisions about the way their infrastructure assets and environmental services are managed.

 

About Yotta

Yotta is a leading, global connected asset management software and services provider. Its vision is to transform the management of the built world to create safer, cleaner and more sustainable places for everyone.

It empowers organisations to make better, more informed decisions by ensuring its customers’ systems, assets and people are connected, and the data they produce is structured and captured to provide operational, as well as strategic insight.

Innovation is at the heart of everything Yotta does and data drives the company forward. Yotta understands its customers’ needs and provides them with revolutionary connected asset management solutions, utilising its industry-leading software and consultancy services.

The company’s cloud-based asset management platform, Alloy, equips clients with data visualisation, powerful workflow management tools, enterprise-strength and user-specific capabilities. Connected assets lay the foundation for the future of smart cities and communities, and Yotta’s software and services represent a ‘new era’ of connected asset management.

 

 

Contract Wins, Logistics, News

Leading Mattress Specialist Chooses ArrowXL

ArrowXL, the leading 2-person delivery company, has secured a significant commercial client during a busy and unprecedented time in the market. Specialising in the collection and delivery of large goods from some of the UK’s biggest manufacturers, ArrowXL is now delivering for mattress and sleep accessory specialist OTTY Sleep.

The contract, signed during lockdown, has seen ArrowXL provide storage in their Wigan head office as well as delivering award winning-mattresses, pillows and bed frames for OTTY. OTTY Sleep now has access to the nationwide 2-person delivery network to distribute their products within a 48-hour delivery timeframe.

Michal Szlas from OTTY Sleep said: “We were in conversation with Arrow XL for around two years prior to signing the contract, which was agreed upon after our existing couriers unfortunately had to pause their operation during the lockdown. Although current circumstances have proven difficult and unprecedented for many, Arrow XL have provided a great service and we have had very minimal issues.

“Their systems are much more sophisticated and allow us to track our inventory and stock movements more accurately. The delivery and customer service have also been fantastic, allowing us to effectively deal with the surge in volume during Covid-19. As a whole, Arrow XL offer a full-service supply chain solution, including warehousing our products and looking after the entire delivery procedure for our award-winning mattresses, pillows and bed frames, which of course, we are very pleased with.”

ArrowXL, the UK’s largest multi-user 2-person delivery specialist has secured large scale commercial contracts with household names in recent months, including Argos and JLL fitness.

Craig Kavanagh, Sales Director from ArrowXL said: “OTTY Sleep really care about the customer experience, something we also prioritise significantly. Their product is one of the leaders in their market, so delivering it is a huge part of the full cycle from the moment of purchase to the unwrapping. We are very proud to be working with OTTY Sleep and having shared values and priorities makes for a strong partnership. We look forward to many years of successful deliveries of their award-winning products.”

Contract Wins, News

Scandi-inspired Nursery Furniture Specialist Gaia Baby Chooses ArrowXL

ArrowXL, the leading 2-person delivery company, has secured another significant contract. Specialising in the collection and delivery of large goods from some of the UK’s biggest manufacturers, ArrowXL is now delivering for Gaia Baby, which provides sustainable, beautiful nursery furniture with a Scandi-inspired design.

The contract, which started just six weeks ago, has seen ArrowXL provide storage in their Wigan head office as well as delivering the innovative nursery furniture. Gaia baby now has access to the nationwide 2-person delivery network to distribute their products within a 48-hour delivery timeframe.

Karl Millergill, Founder at Gaia Baby said: “Priding ourselves on quality, we wanted to find a delivery service that matched our products. Being a small family run business we were crippled with painful lead times and inconsistency by previous delivery partners. ArrowXL stores and delivers our products from one place meaning our customers receive their goods to a room of choice within two days. It was a no brainer turning to ArrowXL. “

ArrowXL, the UK’s largest multi-user 2-person delivery specialist has secured largescale commercial contracts with household names in recent months, including Argos and OTTY Sleep.

Craig Kavanagh, Sales Director from ArrowXL said: “We are delighted to be working with such a dynamic management team at Gaia Baby who share our core values. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service, the flexibility we can provide and the introduction of new services.”

Contract Wins, Marketing, PR and SEO, News

fourfivecbd appoints The SEO Works

Digital agency The SEO Works has been chosen to manage the organic search strategy for leading CBD brand fourfivecbd, co-founded by International rugby union players George Kruis and Dominic Day.

The Sheffield based agency will be responsible for delivering organic growth and a SEO strategy that helps cement fourfivecbd’s mission to make their CBD oils, capsules, drinks and topicals the market leading premium brand for professional athletes and those with an active lifestyle.

As well as the CBD website, The SEO Works have also been appointed to launch and promote their new fourfivenutrition website, specialising in the multivitamin market.

“We’re excited to see what The SEO Works can deliver having put together impressive proposals for both campaigns. Working with a team that is passionate about our brand and its potential was paramount in our decision,” said George Kruis, professional athlete and Co-Founder at fourfivecbd.

Alex Hill, Director at The SEO Works added: “It’s a fabulous opportunity for us to work with such an exciting brand, with so much more to achieve — so naturally, we’re very excited to work with George Kruis and Dom Day and their team. At the centre of their ethos is the pursuit of making CBD widely available, whilst increasing the awareness of its use in both amateur and professional sport, and dispelling any myths around safe use and its impact. We look forward to enjoying the future successes we’ll share with the fourfivecbd team.”

The SEO Works specialises in SEO, PPC, web and paid social advertising and has clients including; Decathlon, Rab, Mondaine, Weldricks Pharmacy, the NHS and Lowe Alpine.

Contract Wins, News

Incentive FM Lands another Retail Contract

Leading facilities management firm Incentive FM have been appointed to manage the facilities at The Howard Centre in Welwyn Garden City. The contract marks a series of wins in the retail sector for Incentive FM during 2020. Working across an area of 230,000 square feet, the 18-person Incentive FM team will deliver cleaning, security, high level cleaning, and washroom services.

The Howard centre, named after the founder of Welwyn Garden City Sir Ebenezer Howard, currently ranks 113th nationally out of 4,500 trading locations and provides retail space for 58 units all under one roof.

Carley Beck, Centre Manager, said: “It’s great to have a company as experienced as Incentive FM overseeing the facilities management here. We welcome 8 million visitors each year and we knew that to strengthen our customer experience, we had to align the facilities management. The pandemic has hit retail very hard, and how we manage our facilities with a one team ethos coupled with a partnership approach is paramount to the operation.”

Glenn Wilson, Director for Retail and Distribution at Incentive FM, said: ‘Our client portfolio is increasing as we demonstrate our standards in the sector. It’s fantastic to be awarded The Howard Centre contract, and we share a lot of business values with the client. Our team is now on site and delivering in Welwyn Garden City, and we look forward to working with the centre going forward.’

The contract was mobilised during October and officially started on November 1st.

Cleaning & Facilities Management, Contract Wins, News

Significant Win for Incentive QAS

Leading contract cleaning specialists Incentive QAS, the cleaning arm of the Incentive FM Group, have secured a significant contract amidst unprecedented pressures within the sector. After 12 months of a delayed and competitive tender, Incentive QAS are now the chosen partner for 65 mixed-use properties across London and the South East of England for a leading property management company.

Our new client were forced to pause the procurement phase due to the pandemic but have now appointed Incentive QAS to oversee cleaning services within the 65-strong buildings portfolio that includes commercial property, business park, retail outlets and mixed-use commercial spaces. Incentive QAS will be delivering daily cleaning and housekeeping, washroom hygiene, pest control, window and periodic cleaning throughout the portfolio.

David Brown, Incentive QAS Commercial Director, said: “It’s a fantastic testament to our operations and our track record in securing this prestigious contract. We were told that we stood out as a front runner from the start, and it was our strong management structure, innovation, and experience in the industry that set us apart. The tender was very challenging, particularly with a backdrop of the pandemic, but we didn’t compromise our efforts or commitments during this time.”

Incentive QAS has now entered the mobilisation phase for the new contract, which is set to take around three months. Account Manager, Tony Hall, will be bringing his expertise and experience to oversee the commercial partnership. Worth over seven figures, this contract adds to Incentive QAS’ growing and enviable client list and portfolio.

David Brown added: “We’re really excited to deliver these services across the portfolio and we’re confident that our services will further strengthen their customer and client experiences across London, Greater London and the South East. We pride ourselves in prioritising innovation and manageable solutions across commercial and mixed-use spaces, and we look forward to delivering these services successfully over the duration of the contract.”

Contract Wins, Data & Analytics, News, North of England, Tech

KEYSOURCE WINS DATA CENTRE UPGRADE PROJECT FOR LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

Leeds City Council has awarded Keysource, the data centre and critical environment specialists, a major cooling upgrade project for its facility in Leeds, following a competitive tender.

Under the terms of the deal, Keysource will be responsible for the full mechanical and electrical installation of a replacement data centre cooling system to increase efficiency, improve airflow, and reduce operational costs. The new system will monitor the space and the cold aisle temperature and humidity to optimise the delivery of required cold aisle conditions to maximise efficiency.

The space will be cooled by 5 new Airedale SmartCool Inverter precision cooling units operating on supply air control. It will also benefit from a fresh air feed that will operate as the primary stage of cooling, when ambient conditions allow, to further improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. By monitoring the outside ambient air temperature and humidity the ACIS system will aim to utilise the fresh air free cooling at every opportunity. The existing AHU controls will also be upgraded and incorporated in the new control’s platform.

Commenting on the new project Ted Pulfer, Enterprise & End User Sector Consultant at Keysource, said: “Public sector organisations and local authorities are increasingly facing scrutiny and pressure to operate at maximum efficiency and our solutions are designed to deliver this without compromising sustainability, resilience or security.”

Adam Edmands at Leeds City Council, said: “Keysource provided a high quality response, that demonstrated how they would carry out this project without impacting on live services and supporting the Council’s vision to maximise efficiencies and reduce costs. I look forward to working with Keysource in delivering this project and have no doubt that it will be a success”.

Contract Wins, ECommerce, News

Digital Commerce Specialist Lolly delivers end-to-end advanced EPoS for Southampton FC

Southampton FC’s home ground since 2001 has been St Mary’s Stadium. As well as being the home of The Saints, the stadium has been used for events as diverse as film premieres, music concerts and school proms. With a capacity of 32,384 on busy match days and high- profile events, the catering system needs to stand up to fast and extensive demand.

Following a successful bid, Gather & Gather (part of CH&CO, the specialist catering and hospitality company), won the catering contract for Southampton FC. Having worked closely with Lolly the digital commerce specialist on a number of projects, Gather & Gather introduced Lolly as its preferred partner to the Southampton FC procurement team. Lolly was presented to the club as a single solution supplier. This removed the need to bring in lots of different technology players, which would potentially complicate processes.

The new solution for the stadium includes integrated hardware for 176 tills and 25 handheld Point of Sale devices (for the private boxes), secure and seamless cashless payments, linked kitchen video display systems, and software supporting comprehensive recipe and allergen display requirements. The complete digital solution is all linked to one back-office support system and is built to improve sales, communication and efficiency across the site.

Raj Jeyaratnam, head of technology at Gather & Gather, said: “We didn’t hesitate to take Lolly with us to the Southampton FC presentation, given our joint history and success to date. The team shows a flexible approach to advanced EPoS technology solutions and a targeted product offering. We have big plans when it comes to how we will support Southampton FC and we hope to replicate these across further stadia moving forward, with Lolly as our preferred supplier.”

Peter Moore, CEO at Its Lolly, added: “Southampton FC is an exciting project and we are delighted to be partnering with Gather & Gather again as we make our move into the world of stadia.

“Lolly has always been focused on offering bespoke, advanced, reliable systems designed to match the exact needs of the customer and their environment. Our solution for St Mary’s stadium delivers everything for fast, extensive catering, from pre-order food and drinks, to a branded catering loyalty scheme, helping The Saints keep their customers happy and rewarded match after match.”

Contract Wins, Marketing, PR and SEO, News

Digital Agency Hitsearch Gains Fourth Luxury Jewellery Client

Digital agency Hitsearch has added another luxury jewellery client to its growing portfolio, not long since welcoming its previous fine jewellery win, making it a successful month of new business for the group.

The agency welcomes it’s fourth fine jewellery brand, following a successful pitch back in July. Named after its founder Nada Ghazal, the Beirut-based brand showcases a timeless collection of handcrafted fine jewellery, with an edge. Adorning her jewellery designs with precious and semi-precious gems, Nada refers to her unique collections as ‘jewels with a soul’.

Working to an initial four-month contract, Hitsearch will take a multi-channel approach with their new client, conducting campaigns that span across paid media, SEO and digital PR. The addition of Nada Ghazal to Hitsearch’s client base means the agency now works with four prestigious global jewellery brands, with Nada joining existing clients VANLELES, Objet d’Emotion and Yael Sonia, each bringing their own unique offering to the luxury jewellery market.

Brand Founder and Designer, Nada Ghazal, commented on the news; “We very much look forward to working alongside Hitsearch. We are excited to work with the teams to grow our brand presence internationally and for the stories behind our collections to be shared with the world.”

Commenting on another successful new business win for Hitsearch, Director Andy Redfern said; “It’s a great pleasure to welcome Nada Ghazal to our client portfolio. We’re proud to be working with such a resilient, determined brand and we look forward to sharing the creative campaigns we will create. We are steadily expanding our luxury client roster and are thrilled to add Nada and her fantastic brand to our client list.”