ISS, a global leader in workplace experience and facility services, has signed a five-year contract with the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), valued at approximately DKK 300 million annually. The agreement will see ISS provide integrated services across the FCDO’s UK offices, covering daily operations such as cleaning, catering, reception, and grounds maintenance, alongside capital projects including office refurbishments, technical upgrades, and roof replacements.

Scheduled to commence in Q2 2026, the contract includes an option to extend for a further two years, reinforcing ISS’s long-term commitment to supporting the department. The partnership leverages ISS’s extensive UK public sector experience and its people-focused approach to workplace services.

Scott Davies, Country Manager of ISS United Kingdom & Ireland, emphasised the strategic significance of the deal: “We are immensely excited and proud to enter this partnership with the FCDO. With our strong UK public sector expertise and people-centric approach, we will work as ‘one team’ with the FCDO to deliver high-quality services and exceptional workplace experiences that enhance efficiency and wellbeing. It is a true privilege for ISS to support such a vital government department in its daily mission to lead diplomatic, development, and consular work in the UK and across the globe.”

The contract underscores the growing trend of integrated facility management in the public sector, combining routine operational services with strategic infrastructure projects to enhance workplace efficiency and resilience. ISS’s role is set to deliver a seamless operational environment that supports the FCDO’s wide-ranging diplomatic and development functions across the UK.

Discover the full details of ISS’s partnership with the FCDO and how it is shaping public sector workplace management.