Procurement

The details of newly introduced solutions summarised for busy managers.

More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of facilities management professionals said they felt confident knowing where smart tech could save money, time, and improve service delivery quality, according to research by property services specialist DMA Group.

Amey Secure Infrastructure, a critical infrastructure provider to local and national government bodies, has been specified as a supplier on the ESPO Total Facilities Management (FM) framework.

It is often said that you can tell a great deal about someone by the company they keep. This is also true for businesses. It is now clear that the ability to demonstrate a positive social impact is a non-negotiable.

Sodexo has purchased MTS Health Limited to expand its remit in the healthcare sector.

Bundled FM contracts expected to thrive, survey suggests

Businesses seeking to win government contracts will have to set out how they will also deliver social value priorities - including Covid-19 recovery measures.

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management has welcomed the government's new social value model and procurement guidance that was published last week, saying it will "drive up" procurement standards.

Despite slow efforts from the government, social value is set to become an integral component in public procurement.

Analysis of regional office activity in the second quarter of 2020 shows the strongest performance was in out-of-town markets.

Wates Facilities Management has been appointed to the four-year Constructing West Midlands Framework (CWM2), managed by Acivico, under lot 2, Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) and maintenance services.

Conference and events company Etc Venues has said there is “strong evidence” that many businesses are planning to give up having offices.