Sodexo appointed as soft FM partner to Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Sodexo Health & Care to deliver soft FM services at its acute hospital and Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
The contract also includes East London NHS Foundation Trust’s mental health services at City & Hackney Centre for Mental Health, which sits alongside the acute hospital.
Sodexo will provide a range of soft FM services to the east London sites, including cleaning, catering for patients, staff and visitors, portering, helpdesk, security, laundry, and waste management.
The delivery of these services will be underpinned by technology, providing real-time job tracking and performance data that will help teams work more efficiently and support robust client reporting and transparency.
The new five-year contract, with option to extend for two years, is scheduled to begin on 1 October 2026.
Natalie Firminger, Estates & Facilities Director at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Sodexo stood out as a partner that shares our commitment to safe, inclusive and person-centred services. Their ability to bring together expertise, innovation and strong operational delivery will help us enhance the experience of patients, visitors and staff, while ensuring we make the best use of our resources. We are confident their collaborative approach will support our long-term ambitions to deliver high-quality, integrated care across our organisation.”
Rob Jepson, CEO Health & Care, Sodexo UK & Ireland, said: “We are incredibly proud to be partnering with Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to support the delivery of exceptional patient care. By bringing together our expertise in food and facilities management, we will deliver a smarter way of working that supports frontline teams to focus on what matters most and helps create resilient, high-performing services. We look forward to building a partnership that delivers benefits for the Trust, staff and the wider community.”