New five-year contract for street cleaning

The Tender Board has awarded the contract for urban and street cleaning to Business Associates Ltd, trading as Britannia Management.

The new contractor takes over from Master Service Ltd and is expected to start operation as from September 1.

There were three tenders considered for the contract, which also includes the upkeep of public areas and other public facilities.

“The Government wishes to thank Master Service Ltd for all the work that they have done in running the old contract over many years,” No.6 Convent Place said in a statement.

“Under the terms of the new five-year contract, all Master Service employees will be covered by TUPE and transferred to the new company.”