Equans lands new five year contract with Cheshire West and Chester Council after a decade in partnership
Equans, has secured a new five-year Strategic Partnership arrangement with Cheshire West and Chester Council, to deliver Facilities Management services across the Council’s estate.
Equans was previously in a joint venture with the Council, operating as QWEST, since 2015. The joint venture ceased to deliver services in March 2025, when the new arrangement came into effect. Equans will now continue to deliver hard and soft facilities management services, including cleaning, mailroom and caretaking services across the Council’s 400 property-strong operational and corporate estate.
In 2023 alone, the QWEST joint venture facilitated 1208 hours of volunteering, which employees used to support care leavers, renovate community buildings, deliver educational workshops and work to tackle food poverty and more. Equans and Cheshire West and Chester will continue to provide Social Value for the local community at the heart of this partnership.
Richard Carmichael, Managing Director for Local Authority Services at Equans UK & Ireland, said: “We are pleased that the strong partnership we have built with Cheshire West and Chester Council will continue through this Facilities Management partnership. We have been focused on delivering a smooth transition from the QWEST joint venture to this new partnership.
“We are also looking forward to delivering even more positive and impactful contributions to local residents through our social value and volunteering efforts, which will continue to target local priorities.”
Councillor Louise Gittins, Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, said: “We look forward to working closely with Equans over the next five years to deliver professional and efficient services for the residents of our borough. With Equans’ help in delivering on our priorities, this Council will continue to create opportunities for regeneration and sustainability, supporting vulnerable people and building on the strength and contributions of our residents to create greener, healthier communities.”
The new partnership commenced in April 2025 for five years, with the option of extending for a further two years.
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