Logica, a leading business and technology service company, today announced that Taylor Wimpey, one of the largest homebuilders in the UK, has renewed its IT outsourcing contract with Logica for another five years, in a deal worth £15.2 million. Taylor Wimpey has been a Logica customer for nine years and this new deal will see the relationship extend to 2016.
Logica will provide outsourcing of IT infrastructure management, technical applications support, managed testing and project delivery services for the UK house building business, with work taking place from Logica locations in the UK, India, and the Philippines. In supporting the fast-changing dynamic nature of Taylor Wimpey’s business, Logica has been instrumental in delivering cost savings and improved services across Taylor Wimpey’s 24 regional offices and circa 300 building sites in the UK. In a challenging housing market, and in line with Taylor Wimpey’s own efficiency targets, Logica has helped Taylor Wimpey realise significant savings.
Taylor Wimpey’s partnership with Logica is built on the level of service it provides, its understanding of technology needs for dynamic organisations and a commitment to providing best value.
Andy Feldon, CIO for Taylor Wimpey said, “We chose to renew our contract for another 5 years following a thorough external benchmarking process, which not only confirmed value-for-money, but also positioned Logica as the right technical partner to work with Taylor Wimpey on its extensive programme of change.”
Paul Muscat, Managing Director for the Transport & Commercial sector Logica said, “Our long-term relationship with Taylor Wimpey is testament to our ability to deliver a consistent service to our customers. Taylor Wimpey values the partnership approach it has developed with us over the last nine years.”
Muscat continued, “We are particularly excited about the next five years and supporting our partner in its goal to be the residential developer of choice for customers, employees and communities.”
About Logica
Logica is a business and technology service company, employing 41,000 people across 38 countries. The company delivers business consulting, systems integration and outsourcing across all industries and business functions. Logica creates value by successfully integrating people, business and technology to create effective, sustainable business ecosystems. Employees apply insight to create innovative answers to help with business needs.
For further information please visit us at www.logica.com
About Taylor Wimpey
Taylor Wimpey is one of the UK’s largest homebuilders, developing new homes and communities across the UK. Taylor Wimpey operates from 24 regional offices located across England, Scotland and Wales and completes around 10,000 new homes every year.
For further information please visit www.taylorwimpey.co.uk
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