Atos has secured a three-year deal with oil giant Shell to provide framework services, including IT and non-IT support services.

Services provided by Atos will include finance, procurement, HR and accounting, focused on supporting Shell’s business activities in the Netherlands.

The contract comes as Shell downsizes the number of service suppliers it employs from 18 to 6 in order to reduce management costs.

As a remaining supplier Atos can expect to receive a greater slice from projects and to develop an increased position as an supplier to the oil industry.

Rob Pols, CEO of Atos, said of the deal: “Both Shell and Atos are satisfied with the cooperation. We will do whatever we can to further develop our partnership with Shell".

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