Procurement organisation and social enterprise, Fusion21, has named the suppliers appointed to its national Workplace and Facilities Management Framework, worth up to £700 million over four years. A total of 45 specialist firms – 40 per cent being SMEs, have ...
Read More »NHS SBS launches new Building Safety and Fire Compliance framework
Corporate services provider, NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched a new framework agreement, Building Safety and Fire Compliance, to address the need for robust fire safety systems in healthcare settings. This comes as healthcare buildings across England face ...
Read More »OCS reaffirms long-standing TFM services partnership with and the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
OCS, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) and the Procurator Fiscal Office (COPFS) have officially signed a contract reaffirming their long-standing partnership in delivering Total Facilities Management services across the SCTS estate. SCTS and OCS have been partners since ...
Read More »Acquisition sees Cardo Group expand its presence in Scotland
Cardo Group, a provider of building maintenance services to social housing providers and public bodies has acquired property maintenance services specialist, Rodgers & Johnston Ltd (R&J), based in Holytown, North Lanarkshire. This is the group’s second acquisition of 2025 in ...
Read More »Small businesses to benefit from new government buying rules
Thousands of small businesses across the country will have more opportunities to win valuable contracts with public sector organisations, kickstarting local economic growth and innovation and creating jobs for local communities as the Government delivers on its Plan for Change. ...
Read More »Spending watchdog says government building maintenance backlog is at least £49bn
Public spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), has estimated that the government’s maintenance backlog is at least £49 billion. It says the government will need to consider the best way to manage its assets alongside its long-term investment plans, ...
Read More »NHS SBS launches £500m framework to help public sector hit net zero targets
Corporate services provider, NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), has unveiled a £500 million framework agreement designed to help public sector organisations, including the NHS, decarbonise their estates. The new Decarbonisation of Estates framework agreement helps the NHS achieve its ...
Read More »Councils’ asbestos management to be assessed during HSE inspection campaign
Hundreds of inspections at council buildings will be carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to check councils are managing the risk of asbestos properly. HSE inspectors will visit the head offices of dozens of councils across the ...
Read More »Bids invited for £800m Building Safety and Compliance Framework
Fusion 21, a national social enterprise specialising in efficient and impactful public sector procurement and social value services, has announced the renewal of its national Building Safety and Compliance Framework, worth up to £800 million over four years, and is ...
Read More »MRI Software completes Capita One acquisition
Global real estate software solutions business, MRI Software, has completed its acquisition of Capita One, a subsidiary of UK-listed Capita plc, following the announcement of the landmark deal in July. The acquisition is poised to meet rising demand for technology ...
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