Some of your most critical assets are out of sight and out of mind until there’s an issue. Yet it’s that hidden labyrinth of underground pipes, cables and ducts criss-crossing the estate that are essential to keeping buildings working properly, says Steve Voller
M&E specialist Linaker has been awarded a multimillion-pound contract by Liverpool ONE to manage planned preventive maintenance and reactive works across the 42.5-acre retail centre.
Bilfinger UK has secured a two-year extension on its maintenance and engineering services deal with global chemicals manufacturer Innospec at its Ellesmere Port plant.
The Pinnacle Group has won a five-year deal to supply integrated property management and maintenance services for 38 supported living units in Arpeggio Properties’ Ocean House development in Barnet.
Stirling-based Richard Irvin FM has taken a contract to deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance services at three colleges in the Glasgow area.
Engineering services provider Babcock has been awarded new and extended contracts worth about £80 million over three years for services to the UK’s Metropolitan Police Service.
The Westgrove Group has taken a five-year contract with Touchwood Shopping Centre in Solihull – marking its move into the total facilities management market.
Swedish investment firm EQT is selling FM services provider Apleona to PAI Partners for €1.6 billion (about £1,460 billion), it announced yesterday (6 December).
Companies will be compelled to use digital tools to register and record details of their work under new building legislation, according to safety reformer Dame Judith Hackitt.
