Local authorities are calling for clearer guidance and faster action to ensure the UK’s expanding public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network is accessible to all drivers, as new research reveals many councils are struggling to deliver inclusive infrastructure in constrained public spaces. ...

The government is progressing on the Manchester Digital Campus (MDC) with the outline business case formally approved by the Treasury. Built on brownfield land in central Manchester, the campus will bring together approximately 8,800 people from multiple government departments with ...

ABM has expanded its contract with London Fire Brigade (LFB), underlining the Brigade’s confidence in ABM as a trusted partner in supporting critical public sector services across the capital. The existing LFB North operation – which runs across 51 stations ...

National procurement specialist, Fusion21, has announced the renewal of its national Grounds Maintenance Framework, and is now inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional or national coverage. Fusion 21 is seeking competent firms operating in the public sector, including SMEs, ...

Harmony Fire has been appointed to the £100 million NHC Procurement Active Fire Framework. The four-year public sector framework encompasses consultancy, supply and installation, servicing and fully managed services, and is available to a wide range of public sector organisations across ...

Melissa Dudley has been appointed to the position of Justice Sector Director at Kier, where she will support key customers including the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Scottish Prisons Service (SPS) and Home Office on their plans to build and improve ...

Independent facilities management benchmarking and best practice consultancy, Sitemark has been appointed to two national frameworks that will shape the future of catering and cleaning services across the public sector. The company’s selection for both ESPO 704C_25 (Catering Consultancy) and ...

Mitie has been awarded a five-year contract with Transport for London (TfL) for the provision of cleaning and associated services, following a competitive tender process. The agreement covers the cleaning of trains, Tube and bus stations, as well as TfL head ...

Viessmann Climate Solutions has been appointed to the four-year Procure Plus Framework for the Supply of Low & Zero Carbon Technologies. This initiative will support the delivery of energy-efficient upgrades across social housing and other public sector buildings nationwide. Viessmann ...

Small firms are being shut out of billions in public contracts as bids disappear into a “black hole” of unanswered feedback and red tape, warns the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). In a new report Signed, Sealed, Delivered: How public ...