Amey and Briggs have linked up to deliver a £240 million contract to maintain and manage construction and materials-handling equipment used by British forces worldwide.
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.
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.
