Are you as an organization scouting for opportunities in facilities management in the housing maintenance & management arena, here is an account of the potential this space holds. The prospects hold good for Defence sector as well as wider public sector and third party entities at both national as well as regional levels across UK. The sector is going to witness a great deal of activity as the pain of the pandemic subsides.
The facilities management space in UK works under multiple frameworks in which the buyer and the supplier come together through a platform and in a structured manner to do business. RM6089 is one such lucrative platform, read below to know more.
RM6089 Workplace Services (FM Phase-2) Lot 2 & 3
This agreement provides access to:
- Housing management and maintenance services
- Specialist defence FM and housing services (for defence customers only)
Contracts can be let under this agreement for an initial length of up-to 7 years. This is inclusive of the mobilisation period, and a maximum duration (including extensions) of 10 years.
This FM framework provides access to Housing Management and Maintenance Services. The framework also provides access to specialist Defence FM and Housing Services, for Defence customers only. Lot 2c (Housing Maintenance and Management) are suitable for all public sector, Devolved Administrations and third party entities including; Schools, Hospitals, Local Authorities, Charities and Central Government departments.
Lot 2 and 3 of the Workplace Services (FM Phase 2) Framework (RM6089) commenced on 5 March 2019 and have been extended to 24 January 2023. Call-Off Contracts can be let for an initial period of up to seven years (with a maximum Contract Period of 10 years inclusive of all Call-Off Optional Extension Periods and Mobilisation Period).
The Housing maintenance & management services promise a huge potential in the defence and public sector as well as the third party entities
Services available under the framework
There are 15 service areas covered, which are referred to as ‘work packages’. Each supplier on the framework agreement can provide the mandatory core services within each work package. Details given below for list of work packages:
Lot 2a: Defence Housing Management Services (National)
- Contract Management
- Contract Mobilisation
- Statutory Obligations
- Management Information System (MIS)
- Management of Billable Works and Additional Services
- Accommodation Occupation and Property Management
Lot 2b: Defence Housing Maintenance Services Regional
- Contract Management
- Contract Mobilisation
- Maintenance Services
- Horticultural Services
- Statutory Obligations
- Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM)
- Property Maintenance Support Desk Services
- Management of Billable Works and Additional Services
- Property Management
- Accommodation Management
Lot 2c: Housing Maintenance and Management Services
- Contract Management
- Contract Mobilisation
- Maintenance Services
- Statutory Services
- Miscellaneous Services
- Vacant / Void Property Maintenance Service
- Management of Billable Works and Projects
- CAFM System
- Helpdesk Services
Lot 3: MOD Facilities Management Marketplace
- Contract Management
- Contract Mobilisation
- Maintenance Services
- Horticultural Services
- Statutory Obligations
- Catering Services
- Cleaning Services
- Workplace FM Services
- Reception Services
- Security Services
- Waste Services
- Miscellaneous FM Services
- CAFM
- Helpdesk Services
- Management of Billable Works
Suppliers registered with CCS under RM6089 (Lot 2 & 3)
Suppliers can provide all mandatory services and as well as a number of non-mandatory FM services on the following lots:
- Lot 2a: Defence Housing Management Services (National)
- Lot 2b: Defence Housing Maintenance Services Regional
- Lot 2c: Housing Maintenance and Management Services
- Lot 3: MOD Facilities Management Marketplace
The Suppliers under Lot-2 are further sub divided into 3 lots of Lot-2a, Lot-2b & Lot 2c basis the services they have been enlisted to offer. There are 3 Suppliers in Lot-2a, 10 Suppliers in Lot-2b, 4 Suppliers in Lot-2c and 9 Suppliers in Lot-3 to offer the services.
The list of contracts that are currently running in Lot-2 & 3 under RM6089 framework for Housing maintenance and management services, Defence housing maintenance & management services and MOD Facilities management marketplace in the facility management space gives an idea of the opportunities for new deals in this space. There is currently one active running contract of £20,906 in this arena and thus presenting high scope of contracts getting signed up very soon.
