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The Soft FM, Asset Compliance and Security Services Framework Agreement covers key areas of soft facilities management for the public sector. The framework agreement is regionalised across all 32 lots and encompasses a range of SMEs, service specialists and large nationwide providers.
This broad framework agreement covers security services, which includes the supply, installation and maintenance of security and fire alarms. Under the asset compliance lot of the framework, PAT testing and asbestos removal is covered. While the soft facilities management service lot includes cleaning services and grounds and garden maintenance. Within this framework agreement, you can also access a total facilities management services lot, which includes soft facilities management, asset compliance and security services.
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.
Framework Agreement Information
What is the framework agreement duration?
20 July 2020 – 19 January 2025
Who can take advantage of the framework agreement?
The framework agreement is free to access for all Public Sector Organisations across the United Kingdom
What does this framework agreement cover?
To provide Estates, Facilities and Capital teams a compliant route to market for the provision of soft 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:
- Security Services including Guards and Alarms
- Courier Services
- Asbestos Management
- Water and Legionella
- Demolition
- Fire Safety
- Cleaning
- Linen and Laundry
- Grounds Maintenance
- Catering
- Pnuematic Tube Systems
- Total Facilities Management
What are the benefits of using this framework agreement?
SAVES TIME
A compliant procurement exercise has been already undertaken to ensure that the framework agreement suppliers meet all key standards and requirements, saving valuable time and resources
DIRECT AWARD / FURTHER COMPETITION
The agreement gives freedom and flexibility for all contracting authorities to either direct award to their preferred supplier(s) or, to run a further competition off the back of the framework agreement, in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each trust and drive down pricing.
FULL COVERAGE & REGIONALISED
The agreement provides a comprehensive range of services relating to soft FM, security and asset compliance. All areas are covered and individually priced, the framework agreement has a wide range of suppliers from SMEs through to national providers.
AGILE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
The appointed suppliers will be able to bring forward new products & services throughout the life of the framework agreement.
CLEAR PRICING SCHEDULE
All supplier’s ceiling rates are featured in an accessible way.
RESPONSIVE CATEGORY SPECIALISTS
Who can support you wherever you are in the procurement process.
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Lots Covered
| 1.1 Guarding Fixed and Mobile (including Guard Dogs and Sniffer Dogs) Key Holding and Monitoring and response to Security, Fire Alarms monitoring of CCTV and Access Control Systems | 2.4 Lift Maintenance | 3.5 Grounds and Gardens maintenance |
| 1.2 Security Services Assessment and Design | 2.5 Legionella and Water Treatment Services | 3.6 Grounds and Hard surface Landscaping and maintenance |
| 1.3 Supply Installation and maintenance of security alarm fire alarms and access control systems | 2.6 Fire Risk Assessments and Consultancy Services | 3.7 Grounds and Gardens – Tree Management |
| 1.4 Supply Installation, maintenance of CCTV systems (optional remote monitoring) | 2.7 Passive Fire Safety | 3.8 Gritting, Snow clearance and Winter Services |
| 1.5 Staff Call/Lone working devices and monitoring (A) Staff Call – Systems (B) Lone Worker System | 2.8 Active Fire Safety (including Supply , Installation, Maintenance and Monitoring of Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting) | 3.9 Window Cleaning Internal |
| 1.6 Total Security Services Solution (Lots 1.1 – 1.5) | 2.9 PAT Testing | 3.10 Window Cleaning External |
| 1.7 Porterage | 2.10 Pneumatic Tube Systems | 3.11 Catering Services General (+ Optional retail outlets) |
| 1.8 Courier Services | 3.1 Pest Control | 3.12 Catering Services Corporate |
| 2.1 Asbestos Management | 3.2 Cleaning Services, Active, Proactive and Responsive; including Deep Clean/Specialist Cleaning | 3.13 Total Soft Facilities Management (Lots 3.1 – 3.12) |
| 2.2 Asbestos Removal | 3.3 Cleaning Consumables | 4 TOTAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES (Soft Facilities Management, Asset Compliance) |
| 2.3 Demolition Services | 3.4 Laundry Services |
Which suppliers are on the framework agreement?
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