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BT Group has extended its agreement with real estate firm, CBRE, to provide facilities and project management services to its UK portfolio spanning more than 7,500 properties and supporting over 80,000 BT Group and Openreach colleagues.
CBRE has been delivering a full range of workplace services for the BT Group since 2019, with the contract extension taking the partnership through to 2026, to deliver a new and improved level of collaboration and service delivery.
The extended agreement also includes CBRE’s continued provision of Host services to support BT Group’s Better Workplace Programme – the largest workplace improvement programme and consolidation scheme of its type ever undertaken in the UK.
Mark Harris, CBRE Alliance Director, said: “This contract extension is a testament to the collaborative relationship that CBRE and BT Group have developed over the years. By working closely together, we were able to understand their ambitions and challenges fully and develop meaningful value propositions focused on prioritising exceptional customer service whilst continuing to optimise costs. I’m proud of the team’s dedication and look forward to further developing our relationship as we focus on our newly aligned goals and commitments.”
With the current economic crisis resulting in higher prices and more of a squeeze on resources, FMs need to ensure that they have robust building and maintenance services in place to control costs and reduce the need for emergency repairs. When it comes to drainage and plumbing there are also the challenges of dealing with extreme weather, from droughts to flooding, the need to meet stringent regulations and to avoid causing environmental damage.
UK drainage specialist, Metro Rod, has launched a survey which explores the main areas of interest for FMs in maintaining drainage and plumbing, including how they currently assess their supply chains to ensure they’re working with partners that meet the highest possible standards and provide value for money.
The results will be published online so that you can see how you compare to others within the sector.
The survey should take just 5-10 minutes of your time, and as a thank you, you will be entered into a prize draw, where one lucky winner will be picked at random to receive a £100 Amazon voucher.
To take part click here.
