Hard Facilities Management (Hard FM)

Framework Agreement Description

The Hard Facilities Management Framework (Hard FM) provides a compliant route to access a full range of hard facilities management products and services. This Hard FM covers a wide range of estates and maintenance specialisms. This includes, but is not limited to; painting and decorating; kitchen equipment maintenance, plumbing services and building management systems. This facilities management framework offers flexible options to meet your requirements; from delivering a single service, to a bundled service provision, or the option for a fully managed service solution.

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Framework Agreement Information

When does it start?
25 August 2017 - 24 August 2021

Who can take advantage?
The Framework Agreement is free to access for all UK Public Sector Bodies

What does the framework 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:
• Fully Managed Service
• Measured Terms Contracts (MTC) on Painting and Decorating, Mechanical, Electrical, Building
• Building Management Services (BMS)
• Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM)
• Electrical Sundries
• Fire Safety Equipment
• Removal Services
• Rating Support
• Roofing and Guttering
• Plumbing
• Ventilation and Air Conditioning

What are the benefits of using the framework?
• OJEU AVOIDANCE
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.
• 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. Mini-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 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, ACA PPC 2000 and others.

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Related Frameworks

You might also be interested to find out more about our related frameworks:

Construction Consultancy Services

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Modular Buildings

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Waste Management and Minimisation Services

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