Serco has landed an £85 million contract extension to provide services for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) until August 2021, when the partnership will be up for renewal once again.

The services that Serco provide include portering, catering, laundry services, security, car parking and ground maintenance.

Nayab Haider, contract director at Serco, commented: “We are delighted to continue our long-standing partnership with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Serco is in a unique position to deliver our stretching but realistic proposals, which will demonstrate value for money while safeguarding quality care and safety for patients.

“The team’s focus over the next six years will be to continue to improve patient satisfaction, as well as infection control and prevention, while supporting the improvement of patient flow initiatives and making guaranteed cost savings.”

In other news concerning Serco, the outsourcing service provider recently donated a total of £10,000 to a number of charities in Havering; Serco is currently responsible for waste collection and recycling on behalf of Havering Council.

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