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Hard FM Framework could provide 10 per cent savings
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched its latest Hard Facilities Management framework agreement.
The framework can provide savings of up to 10% for Estate, Facilities and Capital Development teams.
The Hard Facilities Management 2 (Hard FM) Framework Agreement provides a compliant route to access a full range of hard facilities management products and services and covers a wide range of estates and maintenance specialisms, including:
- Computerised Estate & Facilities Management Services
- Building Works & Maintenance Services
- Power Supply, Fuel and Steam Plant
- Electrical Installation and Maintenance
- Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Air Cleaning and Decontamination; Infection Control Systems
- Automatic and Fire Doors and Entry Management Systems
- Statutory Inspections & Rating Support Services
- Ancillary Estate Services
- Hard FM Managed Services
It will run from April 2022 to April 2024, with an optional two-year extension thereafter.
Brendan Griffin-Ryan, NHS SBS senior category manager - Estates & Facilities, said:
“The management of NHS estates and facilities demands specialist expertise in areas such as strategic planning alongside comprehensive knowledge of the estate’s condition.
“Compliance, with an ever-increasing list of regulations, places further pressure on teams managing these vital services. This framework is designed to support estate managers meet these targets and provide a compliant route for reactive, planned and new installations of equipment and infrastructure.”
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