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Wates wins £35m major works contract in Brent

The Wates Group’s social housing repairs and maintenance division, Wates Living Space, has secured a £35 million contract to deliver Brent Council’s Major Works programme across its social housing portfolio. The contract, which commenced in July will run for 80 weeks ...

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Fusion21 invites bids for £346m Building Improvements Framework

Procurement organisation and social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Building Improvements Framework worth up to £346 million over four years, and is now inviting bids from interested contractors of any size, providing local, regional or national ...

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OCS wins Royal Parks contract

The Royal Parks charity, which manages London’s historic Royal Parks and other important green spaces in the capital, has awarded OCS a five-year, multi-million-pound service contract. The contract, beginning on 1 October 2023, covers hard facilities maintenance services across all ...

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Northwood launches Whisper Eco

Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd, the leading manufacturer and supplier of away-from-home (AfH) professional paper hygiene and wiping products, has further enhanced its luxury Whisper range of toilet rolls, facial tissues and airlaid hand towels with the launch of Whisper Eco ...

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Dalkia UK awarded contract extension at University of Lincoln

EDF Group subsidiary, Dalkia UK, has extended its technical hard services contract with the University of Lincoln, reflecting a “successful long-term partnership” as both organisations continue to work together towards a greener estate. Dalkia UK is responsible for 86 buildings ...

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The Future of Facilities Management: Why the Facilities Sector Needs More Qualified EPA Assessors

In the ever-evolving landscape of facilities management, a critical need has emerged for skilled professionals who can guide and shape the next generation of practitioners. The number of apprenticeship standards across all sectors has grown massively in recent years, which ...

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Building Safety Alliance to become a charity

The Building Safety Alliance – a collaborative group of stakeholders from the occupation phase with over 70 declared supporters from a wide range of organisations across the sector – have announced their intention to become a charity. The alliance, which ...

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Collaboration and partnership: Future-proofing Belmont House for sustainability

In today’s rapidly evolving world, sustainability has become a crucial aspect of building management. Organisations across all industries are recognising the need to adopt sustainable practices to minimise their environmental impact and contribute to a greener future. It has become ...

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JLL appoints new CEO to lead growth in MEA region

Global real estate services firm, JLL, has appointed James Allan as CEO, Middle East and Africa (MEA), to drive its ambitious growth agenda in the region. Allan, who has been working at JLL for 15 years, taking on increasing levels ...

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RICS granted observer status for COP28

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has been granted observer status for this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), to be held from 30 November to 12 December at Expo City, Dubai. The institution, representing more than 134,000 ...

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