Derby Homes Ltd and Connaught Partnerships Ltd have announced new contracts potentially worth in excess of £19 million to deliver servicing, maintenance and improvements works across 14,000 properties.

Valued at £1.4 million in year one before increasing to £2.8 million the contract to provide gas servicing, maintenance and safety inspection works commenced on 1 April 2010, with the installation of new heating systems planned during 2011. The £1.8 million per annum contract for the supply and installation of new PVCu windows will get underway in the summer of 2010.

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Each contract of works is initially scheduled for three years with an option to extend the works for a further two years to March 2015.

Tony Billingham, Programmed Maintenance Manager at Derby Homes, said: "We are looking forward to working with Connaught to ensure that we continue to maintain a high standard of gas safety checks in Derby Homes properties. We are confident that Connaught will deliver a quality service that will provide us with excellent value for money."

(CD/GK)