NOVUS MOBILISES SECOND ANCHOR CONTRACT IN NORTH WEST

Our team has successfully mobilised a significant contract with Anchor in the North West of England, closely following commencing work for another contract with Anchor in the South West.

Last year, we were awarded two lots on the Anchor Outsourced Responsive Repairs and Asset Investment Works programme, which features a series of deals worth a total of around £1.7 billion over 15 years, as England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life pioneers the digitisation of its operations.

Our work with Anchor in the North West covers a wide geographical spread including Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Cumbria. As part of the initial five-year contract, which has the potential to be expanded for a further five plus five years, our expert team will be carrying out a series of responsive repairs and voids as well as planned improvements across Anchor’s portfolio in the region.

Collaboration between Novus and Anchor has played a vital role in the successful mobilisation of the programme, which was meticulously planned and featured regular progress meetings. As part of the mobilisation process, our team made around 20 scheme visits across the North West to identify potential social value projects for the duration of the contract.

Furthermore, our successful regional recruitment drive and week-long induction for around 50 local roles ensured staff were in place and engaged ready for the contract to go live.