ISS to mobilise landmark contract with UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) 

With an anticipated value of around DKK 1.2 billion (£135m) per year, the contract will see ISS provide integrated facility services, including cleaning, catering, technical services, and workplace experience, to the DWP’s sites across the UK.

Through the delivery of these services, ISS is committed to supporting the DWP’s Workplace Services Programme by delivering safe, smart and sustainable professional environments that foster collaboration and enable the Department’s wider purpose.

Craig Varian, Director of DWP Estates, said:

“Our Workplace Services Programme is the largest such re-procurement in government, creating a facilities management service that is business critical in enabling DWP to function and serve our customers. I am looking forward to the new partnership with ISS and building a collaborative and exciting working relationship.”

Kasper Fangel, Group CEO of ISS, said:

“I’m excited about entering this new partnership as we leverage our public sector expertise in the UK to deliver the best value to the DWP. We very much look forward to collaborating with the DWP to create safe and attractive workplaces that enhance employee wellbeing and productivity — all brought to life through ISS’s passionate and dedicated people.”

Scott Davies, CEO of ISS UK & Ireland, said:

“ISS is honoured to have been awarded this landmark contract with the DWP, marking a significant milestone in our relationship with the UK public sector. This contract underscores the close strategic alignment of our two organisations — particularly our shared commitment to delivering social value for people and communities across Britain. I look forward to the opportunities this partnership presents for both ISS and the DWP as we work together to deliver the Department’s long-term FM ambitions and support their vital services to the UK economy and workforce.”

For media enquiries:

Charlotte Holm, Group Head of External Communication, +45 4176 1989

 For investor enquiries:

Michael Vitfell-Rasmussen, Group Head of Investor Relations, +45 5353 8725

About ISS

ISS is a leading workplace experience and facility management company. In partnership with customers, ISS drives the engagement and well-being of people, minimises the impact on the environment, and protects and maintains property. ISS brings all of this to life through a unique combination of data, insight and service excellence at offices, factories, airports, hospitals and other locations across the globe. ISS has more than 350,000 employees around the globe, who we call “placemakers”. In 2023, ISS Group’s global revenue amounted to DKK 78.7 billion. For more information on the ISS Group, visit www.issworld.com