Milton Keynes Council has awarded two key energy contracts to national firm ENGIE.

Through the Re:fit Energy Performance Contract framework, the company will deliver a range of innovative energy improvements and carbon reduction initiatives to the Council's land and built assets.

The Re:fit framework, co-owned and managed by Local Partnerships and the Greater London Authority (GLA) allows public sector bodies to achieve guaranteed financial benefits through energy efficiency and generation projects.

ENGIE will initially assess a number of Council buildings and deliver energy-saving projects under an Energy Performance Guarantee. The first phase of the Re:fit project is expected to attract an initial capital investment, addressing authority owned sheltered housing and other buildings.  

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It is expected that further phases of the project could attract further investment in excess of £50m, likely involving large scale renewable energy and storage projects, directly linked to the delivery of the Council's strategic development plans.

ENGIE has also been appointed to provide facilities management services in a 7+3 year contract. Procured through the ESPO public sector owned professional buying framework, ENGIE will deliver a portfolio of building maintenance, cleaning, security and help desk services.

Sam Hockman, Divisional Chief Operating Officer at ENGIE said: "As a business, we are deeply committed to making the journey to zero carbon happen. It is great to partner with a customer like Milton Keynes Council, who share the vision of a post-carbon society. We cannot wait to provide our energy and asset management expertise in support of the Council's ambitions."

These projects will help Milton Keynes Council become carbon neutral by 2030 and carbon negative by 2050

ENGIE is due to begin work on both Milton Keynes contracts later this year.

(CM/MH)