ISS Mediclean in United Kingdom has closed a PFI contract at Newham General Hospital in East London. As part of the Equion plc contract, ISS Mediclean will provide all hard and soft Facility Services in a contract worth in excess of £6.75 million per annum. The Newham contract is ISS’ 14^th PFI contract. 

Construction will commence in February 2004 with all work due to be completed by Summer 2006 when more than 300 staff will be seconded to ISS Mediclean. The services to be provided by ISS Mediclean include:

• Estates
• Utilities Management
• Pest Control
• Catering Services (Patient, Staff and Visitor)
• Domestic & Hostess Services
• Portering
• Postal & Mailroom
• Non Patient Transport
• Car Parking
• Waste management
• Laundry & Linen
• Helpdesk
• General Management Services

Simon Cox, managing director of ISS Mediclean, said: "The signing of the Newham project is our 12^th PFI in Healthcare, and our 14^th overall, which we believe is a record for a Facility Services provider. It also underlines our commitment to the PFI process, which represents a major platform for our long-term development." He continues, “We have been involved with the deal for a very long time and are pleased that it has now reached a close and we look forward to working with the Trust”.

Michael Smith, Chairman of Newham Healthcare NHS Trust said: “This contract will mean improved healthcare for all Newham residents – this is a very exciting day for everyone at the Trust”