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15-year retail deal agreed for Milton Keynes trust
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a new 15-year contract to Compass Group UK & Ireland, worth an estimated £25.5 million.
As part of the agreement, Compass is supporting the hospital’s growing services and has created a new and innovative space to include retail offers. The modern main entrance to the hospital, funded by Compass as part of the brand-new development and opened on 26 May, offers staff, patients and visitors a welcoming reception area complemented by popular high-street brands including Costa Coffee, the Subway® brand and Little Fresh convenience store.
Joe Harrison, chief executive officer at Milton Keynes University Hospital, said: “We are incredibly pleased with the new main entrance building that the Compass Group UK & Ireland has delivered. It will provide us with a much needed space for staff, patients and visitors of the hospital and will ensure that we have a main reception area that is fully equipped with all the facilities you would expect to see from convenience stores to patient information services. This is an incredibly exciting time for our hospital as we continue to grow our services and we look forward to building a strong working relationship with Compass over the coming weeks and months.”
Steven Cenci, managing director of healthcare at Compass Group UK & Ireland, added: “We are extremely excited to have introduced a new entrance to our client and their visitors and staff as part of our partnership with Milton Keynes University Hospital. The creation of a new reception area with familiar high street brands will not only provide the hospital with a new look and a welcoming entrance but will also meet the requirements of staff and visitors in particular, providing healthy and high-street food options as well as a grab-and-go convenience shopping offer.”
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