# Oxford Bus Company Outsources for the First Time
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2016-10-27
Category: NEWS
Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news
Meta Title: Oxford Bus Company Outsources Cleaning Services
Meta Description: Cordant Cleaning, part of Cordant Group, secures a deal to provide cleaning and fuelling services for over 160 buses in Oxford. Find out more here.
URL: https://financedigest.com/oxford-bus-company-outsources-for-the-first-timehtml

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The Oxford Bus Company, part of the Go Ahead Group, has outsourced the cleaning, shunting and fuelling services of its buses and coaches for the first time in its history, awarding a 3-year contract to Cordant Cleaning, part of Cordant Group. It builds on the 15 year relationship between the two Groups that has seen Cordant Cleaning take responsibility for all of Go Ahead London’s bus operations covering 2,500 vehicles at 18 locations.

Under the terms of the deal Cordant Cleaning will operate from the main garage in Cowley, Oxford and be responsible for over 160 vehicles.  This will include vehicle cleaning, checking [oil and fluid levels and parking the vehicles as well](https://www.financedigest.com/uk-says-baker-hughes-altus-deal-may-hurt-competition-in-oil-well-services.html "UK says Baker Hughes-Altus deal may hurt competition in oil well services") as cleaning the premises.

Oxford Bus Company services the width and breadth of Oxford, as well as providing a frequent service [transporting passengers to London](https://www.financedigest.com/strikes-bring-londons-transport-network-to-a-halt.html "Strikes bring London’s transport network to a halt"), Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. As a result the majority of the buses are constantly in [operation and ensuring that each vehicle receives a daily standard clean alongside regular deep cleans requires precise scheduling and efficiency](https://www.financedigest.com/finance-operations-efficiency-7-ways-to-slick-up-your-department.html "Finance operations efficiency – 7 ways to slick up your department").

Paul Hennigan, Head of Operations  at The Oxford Bus Company, said: “Having seen the [success The Go Ahead Group have had with outsourcing these services to Cordant Cleaning we knew it would be the best solution for our company](https://www.financedigest.com/key-ingredients-to-formulate-and-communicate-a-successful-company-ethos.html "Key ingredients to formulate and communicate a successful company ethos"). Cordant Cleaning’s experience in the [transport industry](https://www.financedigest.com/transportation-predictive-analytics-and-simulation-market-2021-by-global-key-players-types-applications-countries-industry-size-and-forecast-to-2027.html "Transportation Predictive Analytics And Simulation Market 2021 by Global Key Players, Types, Applications, Countries, Industry Size and Forecast to 2027") makes us confident that we will enjoy the benefits of reduced management time and increased cleaning standards as a result of this transfer.”

Guy Pakenham, Managing Director at Cordant Cleaning, said: “We now service more than half of London’s buses and understand the [challenges these operations face](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-overcome-the-current-challenges-facing-your-fintech-business.html "How to overcome the current challenges facing your fintech business"). This contract with Oxford Bus Company continues the extension of our transport portfolio outside of London and will [deliver cleaning improvements](https://www.financedigest.com/5-ways-data-integration-solutions-are-helping-financial-organizations-deliver-improved-outcomes.html "5 Ways Data Integration Solutions Are Helping Financial Organizations Deliver Improved Outcomes") and a dedicated focus on the cleaning and ancillary services for Oxford Bus Company.”


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