This website uses cookies primarily for visitor analytics. Certain pages will ask you to fill in contact details to receive additional information. On these pages you have the option of having the site log your details for future visits. Indicating you want the site to remember your details will place a cookie on your device. To view our full cookie policy, please click here. You can also view it at any time by going to our Contact Us page.

Bucks seeks FM partner

13 January 2011

Buckinghamshire County Council is seeking partners to run its building maintenance and FM services.

EGov Monitor reports that just before Christmas 2010, the Council issued Invitations to Tender to eight prospective bidders under a Framework set up recently by the Government. Bids to run these services on behalf of the Council and for schools who wish to participate must be returned on 15th February.
In April 2011, BCC's Cabinet is expected to consider the evaluated bids with a view to starting a contract in July 2011. The successful bidder would have a contract for five years with a further two years option to extend.
The Council invests some £12m per year on building maintenance and improvements and a further £5m on delivering its property related services. About 50 staff currently delivering the services would expect to transfer to the new service provider.
BCC's Cabinet decided last April to market test Property Services as part of a wider review of its support services.
Any future provider would take on the full remit of BCC's property maintenance, including schools and other BCC-owned premises, reception services for the County Hall, Aylesbury complex and High Wycombe, FM services for office and civic buildings and current contracted services for reprographic, cleaning, grounds maintenance, waste, clinical waste, bottled water, PAT (portable appliance testing) and fire extinguishers.
Frank Downes, Buckinghamshire's Cabinet Member for Resources, said: "It is vital that the County Council’s buildings are maintained and perform well. We do invest considerable sums of money into our buildings and need to ensure we achieve the best value from that investment. This is one avenue we are looking at in the interests of making savings and improving efficiency to the benefit of service users and council taxpayers whilst seeing what additional benefits and innovation can be achieved from working with a private sector partner."
The Council is consulting with unions, and the Federation of Small Businesses throughout the bidding process.
(Reported in eGov Monitor 7/1/2011)


Contact Details and Archive...

Print this page | E-mail this page

https://www.asckey.com/
https://go.schneider-electric.com/UK_202304_Advertising-Online-Sustainable-Retrofits-eGuide_Sustainable-Retrofits-EA-LP-1.html?source=Advertising-Online&sDetail=UK_202304_Advertising-Online-Sustainabl
PFM
https://www.assurityconsulting.co.uk/


MOST VIEWED...

View more articles
Article image

Claudia Winkleman to present the 2023 PFM Awards

The Strictly Come Dancing presenter is taking to the stage at the Brewery on 1 November......
Article image

One in three workers faces mental health challenges

New research from Sodexo Engage has found that cost-of-living crisis is directly impacting worker wellbeing......
Article image

Why the Law Says You Need a Nappy Bin Disposal Service

At home, parents are used to disposing of their babies’ used nappies the same way they do any other domestic waste - bagging it up and sticking it in the r...
Article image

Center Parcs goes cashless with Systopia

Systopia, which deals with cashless payment systems, has secured a contract with UK Short Break Operator Center Parcs to provide cashless payment systems i...
Article image

The power of multigenerational workforces

In a tight labour market, sensible FM companies are making the most of existing talent by recruiting from a range of generations......
Article image

Reconomy and McDonald's demonstrate circular waste solution

A refurbishment of a McDonald’s restaurant in the North West - with furniture donated to YMCA Together as part of a social value initiative - has provided ...
https://www.ppspower.com/
https://www.watco.co.uk/yourbuildingcovered?utm_source=R&utm_medium=Web+Banner&utm_campaign=PFM_WTC
https://www.metrorod.co.uk/?utm_source=PFM&utm_medium=Digital%20Ads&utm_campaign=PFM%20-%20digital%20Ads%20-%20Feb%2023
https://www.assurityconsulting.co.uk/
https://www.floorbrite.co.uk/