VT Flagship Wins First Support Services Contract with the RAF

Leading training and support services company, VT Flagship, has won a multi-million pound contract to deliver support services for the Royal Air Force at the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering (DCAE), Cosford.>> The three-year Multi-Activity Contract (MAC) will commence on 01 December 2008 when over 250 posts will transfer to VT Flagship from existing service providers at the MoDs premier Aeronautical Engineering training establishment in Shropshire.>> VT Flagship, and its supply chain partners, will deliver a wide range of support services, including; Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), environmental and energy management, engineering workshop services, motor transport, administration, waste management, pest control, catering and cleaning.>> Says Tara Gullett, VT Flagships Managing Director; We are delighted to be supporting the Armed Forces at this prestigious training location. Although this is our first MAC contract with an organisation delivering training predominantly to the RAF, we have a strong heritage of providing similar support services for the Royal Navys training establishments dating back to 1996.>> Our track record of delivering service excellence and value for money will enable us to contribute to the RAFs desire to continuously improve the quality of training and training facilities for all personnel at the College.>> VT Flagship has assembled a skilled team to deliver this new contract which expands their footprint in the defence marketplace. This will harness VT Flagships knowledge of support services and the training environment, with VT Aerospaces deep understanding of airfield support services and Aramarks expertise in delivering hotel, catering and other soft services.