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05:07:2010

May Gurney forecasts rise in bundled services contracts

May Gurney believes that local authority contracts are likely to be increasingly bundled together to cover a range of services as councils strive to save money.

Contracts such as that won by May Gurney in Torbay - incorporating waste and recycling collections alongside the maintenance of highways, parks, the council's fleet, car parks and street and beach cleansing - are expected to become more and more common as budgets are squeezed.

Torbay Council and May Gurney have formed a new joint venture company, TOR2, which will take over responsibility for a range of frontline services for local residents on 19 July.

May Gurney, which offers a wide range of services, is well-placed to capitalise on this move towards bundled services contracts.

Speaking to letrecycle.com, Nicola Peake, managing director of May Gurney Environmental Services, said: "I think there will be a challenge to local authorities to demonstrate value for money and that they have the most efficient service. We anticipate more of those bundled contracts and with May Gurney's structure we can respond to that.

"When a contract is bundled together and there is one management structure we can eliminate a lot of overlap and it is easier for clients to have to deal with only one partner."

Click here to read the full letsrecycle.com interview with Nicola Peake.