The firm will deliver services for the Northern Rail franchise for an initial period of nine years, with the potential to extend this to ten years.
A range of hard and soft facilities management services will be provided, including asset surveys and asset planning, planned and reactive maintenance for over 460 stations across the north of England, helpdesk services, cleaning, grounds maintenance, waste management and pest control.
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In addition, core services will also include projects works. The contract can also be extended to include station improvement projects, train cleaning and depot facilities management services.
Works are scheduled to begin in April 2016.
Carillion Chief Executive, Richard Howson said: "We are particularly pleased to have been selected by Arriva as its preferred delivery partner for FM services, having supported Arriva in its successful bid for the Northern Rail franchise. We look forward to working in close partnership with Arriva to support the delivery of an excellent experience for customers of its Northern Rail franchise."
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