Security

Bidvest Noonan has signed an agreement with Twenty20 Capital to purchase UK cleaning and security services Cordant Services for an undisclosed sum.

ICTS UK & Ireland has extended its security contracts with Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Surrey and Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in South London. 

ICTS UK & Ireland has been awarded a contract to provide security services at Wycombe and Amersham hospitals for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. 

Key UK government security outsourcer G4S has finally been acquired by North American security and FM business Allied Universal at a purchase price of £3.8 billion.

Business protection company Expeditious Services has won a place on Fusion21’s Workplace and Facilities £1.1billion, four-year procurement framework.

Derwent Facilities Management has been awarded a place on Prosper’s Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Compliance and Facilities Management Services worth about £250 million.

McGill has been awarded a facilities contract to deliver full electrical and security works at a new care village development for Fife Council.

Mitie has expanded its partnership with Birmingham Airport, winning a new three-year baggage screening and passenger assistance contract as travel restrictions ease.

Atalian Servest UK & Ireland has been awarded a two-year extension to its integrated FM contract with the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Services (SCTS) and the Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).

Integrated facilities solutions company ABM UK has been awarded a contract by JLL Managed Services UK to provide services across a number of retail sites.   

Security experts are advising businesses and FMs to ensure that vacant or minimally occupied buildings are kept safe and secure in the wake of increased security threats.

Reading-based Q3 Services Group has expanded its range of self-delivered services to include security.