Multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, EDGE, has been appointed to the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) framework – further strengthening its position as a “trusted partner” in the higher education sector. With local offices in Newcastle and Leeds, EDGE ...

OCS has been awarded a seven-year joint venture partnership with the University of Sussex, for the delivery of total facilities management services to the University estate, covering hard and soft services, grounds maintenance and various supply chain solutions. This unique ...

A first-of-its-kind report produced by the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) and facilities management experts Litmus FM has revealed that UK universities are spending an estimated £300 million annually on cleaning academic and residential buildings. With 72 per ...

Education caterer, Chartwells Universities, has been appointed by the University of Kent for the provision of catering services at its Canterbury campus commencing 1 June 2025. The contract award follows a competitive tender process, bringing investment that will help modernise ...

The University of East London (UEL) is extending its strategic partnership with global technology company Siemens in a contract that will see the business design and install a Water Source Heat Pump (WSHP) to help power its net zero campus ...

The University of Kent (UoK) is set to cut emissions by 50 per cent through a new carbon reduction strategy developed in partnership with technology company Siemens, as it continues to work towards achieving its net zero targets. Developed following ...

  Following a competitive tender process, Churchill Group has retained its cleaning and security contract with the University of Suffolk. Churchill has provided cleaning services since 2011, and Amulet has provided security since 2019. The new contract award, which is ...

The hospitality business has won a five-year catering services contract with Coleg Sir Gâr, a further education college in Carmarthenshire with five campuses across the county. The contract, which commenced on 2 September, ahead of the start of the new ...

Mitie is supporting the University of Essex to reach its net zero goals with a new decarbonisation consulting contract. The contract will see Mitie helping the University achieve its goal of reaching net zero Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions ...

King’s College London has welcomed around 150 employees previously working for Equans to provide facilities management services on the Guy’s and Waterloo campuses. The staff employed by Equans, formerly known as Bouygues, transferred from New Hunts House (NHH) and Franklin-Wilkins ...