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Shield Environmental Nominated for 2009 Babcock Excellence Award

Date: 10 November 2009

Shield Environmental Services Ltd have been shortlisted for the Service Delivery and Best Supply Chain categories at this year's Babcock Excellence Awards to be held on 26th November in London.

Following a 3 stage pre-qualification and best value tender selection process in 2008, Shield were identified as Babcock's preferred asbestos contractor, providing specialist UKAS accredited asbestos surveying and HSE Licensed asbestos services to 80+ MOD sites located throughout the UK.

Since the adoption of the framework agreement in April 2008, Shield has successfully planned and completed multiple asbestos surveying and removal projects to agreed timescales and scheduled costs within a diverse range of MOD asset types including aircraft hangers, hospitals, communication facilities and accommodation blocks. The main purpose of the framework agreement was to better serve the process of asbestos management accross MOD Prime Contracting Regions that Babcock has responsibility for on behalf of their client Defence Estates (DE).

Shield's performance is measured through the completion of site feedback questionnaires, compliance to KPI's and quality audits monitoring key areas such as, technical performance, schedule delivery, health and safety, environmental and sustainability, service support and cost controls. Dialogue is maintained on a regular basis between Shield and the Babcock procurement team, allowing regular reviews and feedback from both sides.

Managing Director Philip House is delighted that Shield has been recognised for their work on Babcock sites and said "Shield is committed to delivering quality services to all our customers. We look forward to continually providing a high standard of asbestos removal and surveying services to Babcock at their MOD sites throughout the UK".