Hard Facilities Management 2 (Hard FM)

Data from NHS Digital’s 2022/23 Estates Return Information Collection shows that in 2022/23, the total costs of running the NHS estate were £12.4 billion. Maintaining a safe environment in healthcare settings, from infection control, through to the maintenance and upkeep of medical facilities and equipment, has a direct impact on patient safety and care, as well as the wellbeing of the NHS workforce.

Our Hard Facilities Management Framework Agreement can help you to maintain the internal and external physical assets of your buildings, ensuring they provide a safe environment for the patients, visitors and staff that enter the buildings daily, improving the patient pathway.

This framework agreement forms part of one of our wider Combined Framework Agreement Solutions, Future-proofing Estates and Infrastructure, helping you to achieve NHSE estates and infrastructure targets.

What dates is the framework agreement active?
12 April 2022 – 11 April 2026

Who can take advantage of the framework agreement?
The framework agreement is free to access for all UK Public Sector Bodies

What does this framework agreement cover?
To provide Estates, Facilities and Capital teams a compliant route to market for the provision of Hard Facilities Management Products and Services from a wide range of estates and maintenance specialisms, utilising both SMEs and national providers, to deliver either a single service, bundled service or provide a fully managed service.

Key services covered:

• 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

What are the benefits of using this framework agreement?
Efficient – FTS compliant Process
A detailed procurement exercise has taken place to ensure that suppliers selected meet all legislative requirements; therefore no formal tendering is required, saving valuable time and money in the procurement process.

Specifically developed for NHS & Healthcare sector’s FM requirements
Developed utilising input and expertise from our NHS stakeholders.

Direct Award
The agreement gives freedom and flexibility for all Participating Authorities to choose the suppliers they wish within the remit of the agreement.

Fully Managed Service
Option to award one supplier to perform all services offered within the scope of the framework agreement.

Measured Terms Contract (MTC)
This option is available for reactive and planned maintenance of building, electrical, mechanical and painting and decorating.

Competitive Pricing
Capped pricing during the framework period to support budgeting and calculation of benefits realised by Participating Authorities. Further competition may be undertaken to meet the bespoke requirement of each customer.

Supplier Mix
The agreement contains large national providers, but also a healthy number of regional SMEs currently utilised by the NHS to be more reactive to local needs.

Flexible contract terms
The Participating Authority shall also be entitled, at its sole discretion, to select another form of Special Conditions of Contract. Examples include (but are not limited to) JCT, NEC3, NEC4, ACA PPC 2000 and others.

Lots Covered Under Hard Facilities Management

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