First GBRf signed a new five-year deal with British Gypsum, at their site at East Leake, Leicestershire on Friday 20 June. Present at the signing was British Gypsum's managing director Mike Chaldecott, who officially put pen to paper with John Smith, Manager Director of First GBRf, in a deal that will extend the partnership between the two organisations to a period of ten years. Having completed a five year contract, which included the movement of desulphogypsum (DSG) from West Burton power station in Nottinghamshire, which started in 2003, First GBRf were able to successfully negotiate the new multi million pound deal without British Gypsum putting the contract out to tender. Understanding British Gypsum's need for flexibility in the sourcing of raw materials from a number of different locations, First GRBf provided a unique open book arrangement, which offers the capacity for three trains per day to be run on an emerging cost basis. This will give British Gypsum the ability to switch transportation from different sites, including UK mines, power stations and a number of UK ports, much more quickly. John Smith said: "We are delighted to have negotiated a new contract with British Gypsum. Having listened to their need for more flexibility in the routes in which the trains run we think that our innovative new deal offers them both this and also great value, whilst securing for First GBRf a key client for another five years."
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