Ben Gurion Airport Awards SIH Group Nearly Half a Billion Shekels in Security and Cleaning Contracts
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Ben Gurion Airport has awarded SIH Group nearly NIS 500 million ($135 million USD) in contracts for security and cleaning services over the next six years. The deals include continuing security screening operations and expanding into airside cleaning for the first time. SIH Group CEO Zvika Halperin stated the awards reflect confidence in the company's capabilities and commitment to security and service.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- SIH Group secured NIS 470 million ($127 million USD) in Ben Gurion Airport security and cleaning contracts.
- The six-year contracts cover security screening and a new airside cleaning operation.
- The security contract is valued at NIS 216 million ($58 million USD).
- The cleaning contract is valued at NIS 252 million ($68 million USD).
- SIH Group CEO Zvika Halperin highlighted the significance of the awards.
The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) has awarded SIH Group two major contracts totaling approximately NIS 470 million ($127 million USD) for security and cleaning services at Ben Gurion International Airport. The agreements are for six years and represent one of the most significant contract awards in the IAA's recent history, expanding SIH's operations to critical entry and exit points of Israel.
Under the first contract, valued at about NIS 216 million ($58 million USD) over six years, SIH will continue to operate the security screening unit. The company has previously provided this service for six years and will now extend its mandate. This unit is responsible for the initial screening and inspection of vehicles and passengers at terminal entrances, aiming to detect suspicious individuals, weapons, or objects before they enter the airport premises. The unit's employees undergo specialized training for this crucial role.
The second contract, worth approximately NIS 252 million ($68 million USD) for six years, marks a significant expansion for SIH into the airport's airside operations. For the first time, SIH will manage the cleaning services in the airside area, having previously been responsible only for public areas for the past seven years. This complex, 24/7 operation involves hundreds of employees and includes maintenance of curtain walls, carpets, dining areas, restrooms, high-altitude cleaning, and sensitive, high-security zones.
Brigadier General (Res.) Zvika Halperin, CEO and Founder of SIH Group, expressed pride in the dual award, stating, "We are proud of the Israel Airports Authority's renewed selection of us, alongside the expansion of operations to additional strategic areas at Ben Gurion Airport. This award is a significant expression of confidence in the operational capabilities, professionalism, and high standards of the group's employees. Especially in these times, we are committed to continuing to provide the highest level of service while uncompromisingly adhering to strict security requirements, alongside maintaining a quality service experience for millions of passengers and visitors at the gates of the country."
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