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Tuesday, 28th May 2024

Top CAFM Tools of 2024: Enhancing Efficiency in Facilities Management

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business environment, effective facility management has become a critical component for organizations looking to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs. Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) tools play a pivotal role in achieving these goals by integrating various functions such as maintenance management, asset tracking, space planning, and more into a single, cohesive system. With numerous CAFM tools available on the market, selecting the right one for your organization can be a daunting task. This article explores the top CAFM tools of 2024, highlighting their key features, pros, and cons to help you make an informed decision. Read the full article Here

Select Public Sector Tenders

Here’s a glimpse on select Public Sector Tender Alerts for the week :

 
     
Our research shows that there are 120 active FM opportunities in the public sector worth £980 Million. Don’t miss these exceptional opportunities! Also get access to baachu tender alerts at only £2000 a year – Drop us a line at hello@baachu.com.
        
Looking for Private Sector Contracts, drop us a line – hello@baachu.com. We Track 4000+ Hard, Soft, Bundled and Integrated FM Private Sector Contracts.

Contract Awards for the Week

Here’s a highlight on some of the most important contract awards from the previous week:
   
Public sector awards: 

 

  • St Bede’s School has appointed Accent Catering Services Ltd for the provision of catering services. The contract is worth £2.05M.
  • London Borough of Enfield has been appointed by the SW Bruce & Co. Ltd for the provision of repair & maintenance services. The contract is worth £22M.
  • Olive Dining Ltd has been awarded a Catering services contract by Hillview School for Girls. The contract is worth £1.6M.
  • Futura Learning Partnership has awarded a contract for the provision of repair & cleaning services to Churchill Contract Services Ltd. The contract is worth £3.3M.
  • OCS UK&I Limited has been appointed by the Imperial War Museum for the provision of Soft FM services. The contract is worth £9.9M.
  • The London Borough of Sutton has appointed Veolia to deliver waste and street cleansing services as part of a new eight-year contract starting in April 2025.

      
Private sector awards:
     

  • Mitie has been awarded a new £50 million contract with cycling and motoring retailer, Halfords Group, to provide engineering maintenance services.
  • The global facilities management and workplace experience firm, Macro has entered into an enhanced three-year contract with Superdry.
  • Boutique FM company Q3 has secured and mobilised an integrated facilities management (IFM) contract with a leading, UK-based, fire safety systems company.
  • Westgrove Group has won a new contract for the delivery of cleaning, security, and guest host services at the 1.1m sq ft Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch.
  • Mace has been appointed by Helical as the main contractor on the redevelopment of the City of London office at 100 New Bridge Street.
  • Spectrum Service Solutions has secured a new cleaning contract at the renowned HALO Kilmarnock.
  • Premier Technical Services Group Ltd (PTSG) has been appointed to deliver specialist electrical services for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Looking to build or boost your sales pipeline  – We offer a comprehensive database of over 11,000 FM contracts and strategic market and sales development services. To access this invaluable resource and to expand your market presence, contact us at hello@baachu.com with the subject line “Sales Pipeline Services – Hard, Soft & TFM” today!

UK FM Market Report Refreshed

Do you know leading consultancies – Deloitte, Ernst and young, PWC, Mckinsey, OC and C, Bain consulting, Boston consulting  group, Burges salmon, Roland burger utilise our FM market report?

I am excited to announce that our comprehensive UK Facilities Management (FM) Market Report for 2024-2027 has been refreshed and is now available for download.
           
To access the report, Click Here. Drop me a line for all your market strategy needs including strategy workshop.

Industry News

Majority of sustainability leaders say time and cost spent on carbon reporting is delaying decarbonisation Know More
        
NHS Open Space extended to provide strategic estates management support to landlords and wider NHS Know More
        
Agreement on common definition of “statutory” to drive up FM standards in contracts Know More
       
Rethinking maintenance strategies key to enhancing commercial resilience Know More
    
FM is a top performer when it comes to social value delivery Know More

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Resources for your FM Journey

As the UK’s largest and most trusted FM Specialist, Baachu’s team of 55+ FM-specialised associates are here to help you win more business in both public and private sectors. We offer:
   
  • Commercial solution development, bid development and support, estimating, operational benchmarking and contract analysis, project mobilisation and implementation, public and private sector market growth and renewal strategies, and life cycle costing
  • Permanent resourcing recruitment to build your in-house sales, proposal, and operational team
  • Asset verification, consolidation, and data analysis
  • PFI readiness support
  • Personalised, unbiased guidance on effectively implementing AI in your proposals, including:
    • Identification of high-impact AI tools and strategies
    • Tailored AI implementation roadmap
    • Navigation of common adoption challenges
    • Optimisation of AI-powered proposal results
    
Contact us at hello@baachu.com to discuss your proposal, operational, and recruitment needs, or reach out to me directly at baskar@baachu.com.

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