The contract we at VIVO have to provide services for the United States Visiting Forces (USVF) has been extended – just over two-years since we started providing Facilities Management at US air bases across England.
We look after six USVF bases and five satellite sites on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), and started his work in December 2022.
Now we have had this contract extended by a further two years, on top of three years initially awarded in 2022.
The news follows our USVF team persistently scoring high customer satisfaction rates across all work areas - and receiving positive feedback, which has supported the decision to extend the contract to the full maximum amount available during this contract term.
The work involves looking after more than 4,000 operational buildings and over 1,600 military family homes for American service personnel, carrying out maintenance tasks and more specialist construction projects at each USVF base.
The USVF bases we at VIVO provide services for are RAF Alconbury, RAF Lakenheath, RAF Feltwell, RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, RAF Menwith Hill, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Fylingdales, RAF Molesworth, RAF Welford and RAF Blenheim Crescent. At these, the United States’ 48th Fighter Wing, the 100th Air Refuelling Wing and 501st Combat Support Wing are based.
Moira Hassel, DIO’s Regional Delivery Director, said: “Following more than two years working with VIVO on the USVF Facilities Management contract, we have taken the decision to extend the arrangement for a further two years.
“It is important that all parties ensure a quality service is provided to our friends and allies in the US Visiting Forces and this decision reflects the strength of the close working relationship between DIO, US Visiting Forces and our suppliers and provides an opportunity to build on the success to date.”
Jerry Moloney, our Chief Executive Officer at VIVO, added: “I would like to thank all our teams working for the USVF as their critically important roles help enable the United States Air Forces’ air defence capability as it works with Britain and our European allies.
“Their hard work and dedication led to this contract being extended by the maximum two-year term available, which is a real recognition of what they have achieved so far.”