Procurement

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.

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has said there are “no surprises” in the government’s draft Building Safety Bill.

Sodexo has lost almost one-third of its third quarter revenues relative to last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the company’s latest financial results. 

Sasse Group has taken a three-year contract with Red Kite Community Housing to provide cleaning and support services for more than 100 schemes across Buckinghamshire. 

Procurement organisation and social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the suppliers appointed to its national Lifts Framework – worth up to £80 million over four years.

A white paper published by the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) provides FM organisations with a framework that can help propel them to leading sustainability status.