(L to R) TWFM's project manger Ian Elderton, customer director Richard Sykes, alongside Lex Service's group facilities manager, Pauline Standeven.

Taylor Woodrow Facilities Management (TWFM) has been awarded a major contract by business and motoring group Lex Service, to manage a significant portion of its UK properties. The contract is expected to evolve into a performance-based FM service to more than 450 premises over a three-year term.

Initially, TWFM's role will be that of managing agent across some 50 offices - nine of Lex's corporate centres and the RAC's 41 facilities – but it is expected to expand to encompass the group’s nation-wide chain of BSM shops and other Lex facilities. As part of the contract TWFM will manage M&E, building fabric, vending, security, horticulture, grounds maintenance, cleaning and office supplies.

Commenting on the award, TWFM's divisional director Tim Peach said: "This contract consolidates our position as a leading provider of comprehensive facilities management services. Calling on the support, skills and resources of other TW group companies, we successfully demonstrated to Lex an understanding of their key business drivers and our ability to deliver an innovative service."

Taylor Woodrow Facilities Management, part of Taylor Woodrow plc, has a turnover of some £50m, employing over 300 service providers. Clients include Shell UK, BT Cellnet, the Inland Revenue and the MoD.

Anna Lagerkvist