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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 ESPO 263C_25 (Cleaning Consultancy) frameworks provides access to specialist procurement and contract management support for local authorities, NHS trusts, educational institutions, housing associations, and emergency services nationwide.
Since catering and cleaning account for a significant portion of public sector FM expenditure and remain among the most challenging areas to optimise, the timing of these framework appointments is particularly important. Rising operational costs, stricter regulatory requirements, and increasing sustainability expectations have created a complex environment where independent, expert advice is more valuable than ever.
Running from April 2025 to April 2027, with an optional extension to 2029, both frameworks were awarded through a competitive process following thorough evaluation. Sitemark was selected alongside 19 other suppliers for the Catering framework and 20 others for Cleaning.
Under both frameworks, depending on project requirements, Sitemark will provide consultancy services covering the entire contract lifecycle. Strategic procurement support includes requirements definition and service specification development up to contract award, incorporating market engagement, supplier evaluation, tender documentation, and contract negotiation.
Jiger Shah, Associate Procurement Manager at Sitemark, commented: “These framework appointments represent an important milestone for the public sector organisations we will be supporting. Catering and cleaning are often underestimated in their complexity. When executed well, they directly influence wellbeing, productivity, and public health. When done poorly, they lead to missed opportunities for efficiency and quality.
“What sets us apart is our independence. We’re not tied to service delivery, so our only goal is helping clients achieve the best possible outcomes. Through these frameworks, we’re able to bring two decades of benchmarking data, sector expertise, and practical insight to organisations that need it most at a time when every pound of public money must deliver maximum value.”
Wednesday 14 January at 11:00am
Building Management Systems (BMS) have long been used to control the heart of a building – monitoring and controlling its essential systems such as lighting, ventilation, heating and air conditioning. Facilities Managers want the best visibility to help detect and deal with concerns before they become issues.
This webinar brings together the experts from energy network provider, E.ON along with FM thought leaders to discuss moving from a reactive service to a proactive service. By identifying energy issues early and automatically, instead of occupants reporting issues, then potential faults can be identified early and remedied. The BMS does this before the problem occurs by using smart alerting and EMC support services.
Panel:
- Sara Bean: Editor FMJ (Facilities Management Journal)
- Nick Westlake: Energy and Service Delivery Manager at E.ON Control Solutions
- Sunil Shah, the author of IWFM’s Energy Management Good Practice Guide and MD of Acclaro Advisory
- David Cermak, Regional Facilities Manager for David Lloyd Clubs
To register for the webinar which will be taking place on 14 January 2026 at 11:00am click here.
