Interserve Share News (IRV)

(ShareCast News) - Support services and construction company Interserve won a two-year extension to its contract with the Environment Agency, worth an extra £11m.Interserve, which first partnered with the Environment Agency in 2013 to provide facilities services including maintenance, cleaning and security across more than 100 locations, has been asked to maximise efficiency across the agency's estate to improving service delivery and cost savings.Part of its programme will introduce environmentally-friendly cleaning products to reduce the agency's carbon footprint.Interserve also has a long-term partnership with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).Interserve managing director, Brian Talbot, said: "We have built a great relationship with the Environment Agency over the past three years and have developed a strong understanding of the organisation and its requirements. This, coupled with our partnership with DEFRA, gives us a unique opportunity to identify significant combined operational efficiencies and deliver better value for both organisations."David Scholey, deputy director of facilities management at the Environment Agency, added: "The smooth running of our estate is critical to day-to-day operations - to have continuity of service for a further two years through our ongoing partnership with Interserve is great news for the Environment Agency."Shares in Interserve were up 0.57% to 396.50p at 0838 BST.