Media Release

DEFENCE TO CONTRACT OUT GARRISON SUPPORT
SERVICES IN SOUTHERN VICTORIA

The Defence Organisation expects to save around 16 per cent of future costs through a five-year contract worth $285million for garrison support services in Southern Victoria.

The preferred tenderer selected to provide services in Southern Victoria is Transfield Maintenance, a division of Transfield Pty Ltd in a strategic alliance with SSL Nationwide Facilities Management, a division of Spotless Services Australia Limited.

The services provided under the contract will include cleaning and waste removal, grounds maintenance and pest control, catering and accommodation, security and logistic support, laundry and dry cleaning and a clothing store.

The contracted services will be provided at Victoria Barracks and Defence Plaza, Melbourne, HMAS Cerberus, RAAF Base East Sale, RAAF Williams (Laverton and Point Cook), DSTO sites at Fishermen's Bend and Maribyrong, and Army units at Puckapunyal, Bendigo, Watsonia, Broadmeadows, as well as at many other smaller Army units.

Transfield was selected as the preferred tenderer from five companies. No in-house tender was submitted by Defence personnel.

Contract operations will be gradually phased in from about October 1999.

It is expected that the contract will create additional employment opportunities for the local community in each area.

Further information:
Mr Charles Oakenfull Tel: (03) 9282 6797 Mob: 0419 317 115

Issued by the Defence Public Affairs Organisation, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT, 2600

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