Construction firm City Building has won a £3.7m contract with social landlord ng homes as part of a clutch of new business wins valued at over £5m.
The order from ng homes, which was secured in open competition with the private sector, includes a contract to deliver repairs and maintenance services worth £2.4m, and the delivery of £1.3m of gas services.
Ng homes provides housing and support services to tenants and owners in the Springburn, Balornock, Possilpark and Parkhouse areas of North Glasgow. It is responsible for the management and maintenance of about 7,000 properties.
The ng homes deal is the biggest of several contracts that City Building has won from social landlords in recent months. The Glasgow-based firm is also set to provide gas services to the South Side Housing Association in a three-year deal worth just over £1m and specialist lift services are being supplied to Queens Cross Housing Association as part of a contract worth £250,000.
City Building’s manufacturing division, Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), has additionally secured new work. It recently received its first furniture order from the National Library of Scotland after being appointed as an official supplier to the public body.
Dr Graham Paterson, Executive Director of City Building, said:
“We’re extremely proud of our recent business wins, especially our contract with ng homes. Our new partnership will help its management team continue their strong focus on customer service and ensure North Glasgow tenants are living in safe, comfortable, high quality homes.
“We’ve been involved in some very high profile projects recently, including the construction and refurbishment of more than 111 Glasgow schools, which has helped to grow our reputation across the industry and showcase what our skilled staff can achieve.
“We are already one of Glasgow’s biggest employers and our continued success will help us to continue providing significant job opportunities across the city.”
Robert Tamburrini, Chief Executive of ng homes, said:
“We would like to congratulate City Building in securing this important contract. This new deal will ensure that ng homes will continue to provide excellent customer service to our tenants in regards to maintenance and repairs and gas servicing.
“City Building has an impressive track record of delivering great results for the Association and we are keen to further strengthen our relationship and look forward to continuing to work together for the benefit of our tenants and the North Glasgow community.”
City Building business wins come after the firm’s annual accounts, which were published in August, confirmed a rise in turnover to £219m in the last financial year. This strong performance enabled the arm’s length organisation to return £9m to Glasgow City Council to be reinvested in public services in the city.
Research published last year by influential think tank the Fraser of Allander Institute found that City Building employs over 2,250 staff and supports an additional 1,877 jobs through its supply chain. The study also showed that it provides one in eight of all construction jobs in Glasgow.
