Manned Guarding / Security

ONS data recently revealed that 62 per cent of adults reported commuting to work last week compared with 36 per cent in May. It’s welcome news and a step in the right direction. However, I fear it is papering over the cracks.

Medirest, the healthcare division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has extended its partnership with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) to deliver FM services across 26 sites.

commercial property management firm Workman LLP has chosen Axis Security to provide security at two of Workman’s ‘Welcome’ portfolio offices in the City of London.

Facilities services provider Aston Services Group (ASG) has won a contract to supply cleaning and security at Edmonton Green Shopping Centre.

A new £500 million procurement framework has been launched by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) to offer high-quality soft facilities management services to the NHS and wider public sector.

OCS has begun a new security services partnership with the University of Gloucestershire.

Private equity-backed property, site and people protection specialist Orbis Protect has made its first acquisition following a strong period of growth despite the UK-wide lockdown.

Derwent Facilities Management has won a five-year contract to deliver a total FM contract to Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) in Poole, Dorset.

Mitie is providing key services at seven coronavirus regional testing centres in addition to the five it already operates in across England and Wales.

Carlisle Support Services’ Northern Security and Events division has won a three-year integrated security services deal at Saputo Dairy UK’s Kirkby site on Merseyside.

Property development and investment company British Land has awarded Incentive FM three new shopping centre contracts and renewed another two contracts at sites across the UK.

Mitie has won a new five-year integrated facilities management (IFM) contract with insurance company Royal London Group.