Johnson Controls Wins Contract With the BBC

Johnson Controls Wins Contract With the BBC

Johnson Controls to Provide Facilities Management Services to the BBC's Property Portfolio in London and Scotland

MILWAUKEE, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) -- Johnson Controls has won a new contract to provide facilities management services to the BBC's property portfolio in London and Scotland. The five-year contract, with an option to extend for a further three years, will cover 129 premises and 700,000 square metres of workspace. Johnson Controls will also provide specialist services across the BBC's wider UK property portfolio.

The company was selected as preferred supplier from a field of 48 companies following a rigorous procurement process involving a nine-month assessment period. Johnson Controls leveraged its technology innovation and knowledge of technical and business support services to create a custom-made solution for the BBC, which addresses its critical broadcast continuity and customer service requirements.

Johnson Controls will take over from the current facilities management provider, Land Securities Trillium, on 1 July 2006, subject to contract signature.

Chris Kane, head of corporate real estate, BBC, said: "Johnson Controls was chosen from a strong field of tenders for their expertise and their ability to deliver the range of services necessary to support the BBC's operations across London and Scotland. I am delighted to welcome them to the BBC and am confident they can take forward the work done by Land Securities Trillium."

Johnson Controls will deliver building engineering services, building fabric maintenance, cable management, car parking, caretaking, catering and hospitality, cleaning and housekeeping, conference room management and customer service centre for BBC properties in London and Scotland. The company will also manage health and safety issues, landscaping and planting services, management of office 'hubs' (kitchen/meeting/reprographics areas), office reorganisation, pest control, porterage, post room and in Scotland only, printing services.

Specialist facilities management services for all BBC properties across the UK will include asbestos management, lift maintenance, statutory inspections, and holding and maintaining CAD (Computer Aided Design) drawings.

"The BBC is an iconic and high profile organisation and we are proud to be named as its preferred supplier of facilities services," said Guy Holden, vice president and general manager, global real estate and facility management solutions, Johnson Controls. "The selection process saw us bring together our experts from across many business disciplines, from business continuity to front of house services. Our ability to listen, and respond creatively to the brief, uniquely positioned us to design a compelling solution for delivering facilities services across the BBC portfolio, and the account will benefit from some of the best minds in the business."

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Johnson Controls is a global leader in interior experience, building efficiency and power solutions. The company provides innovative automotive interiors that help make driving more comfortable, safe and enjoyable. For buildings, it offers products and services that optimize energy use and improve comfort and security. Johnson Controls also provides batteries for automobiles and hybrid electric vehicles, along with systems engineering and service expertise. Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) has 136,000 employees in more than 1,000 locations serving customers in 125 countries. Founded in 1885, the company is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/ .

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