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Specialist contract awarded by Jones Lang LaSalle
Incentive FM has been chosen to implement and manage an integrated FM solution for Hexagon Tower which provides laboratory accommodation, specialist scientific services and serviced office space near Manchester city centre.
Hexagon Tower is a former ICI research, development and production centre which is managed by property management company Jones Lang LaSalle, who currently works with Incentive FM on a number of other properties within its portfolio.
Under the terms of the three year contract Incentive FM will be responsible for cleaning the laboratories and offices, running reception and all mail and reprographics services. Grounds maintenance, parking and all health and safety management will also be provided as part of the solution. Incentive will also manage all catering services at the site’s restaurant facility on the ground floor which is open throughout the day and serves a range of sandwiches, drinks, breakfast baps and full three-course meals. 25 staff will transfer to Incentive under TUPE.
Stephanie Moore, senior surveyor at Jones Lang LaSalle, said: “Hexagon Tower offers an unrivalled combination of serviced offices and laboratory accommodation for scientific and technology-based organisations. Because of the specialist nature of the building we needed an FM partner who had the knowledge and expertise within the pharmaceutical sector to meet these additional challenges and ensure our clients receive the best service.”
Martin Reed, director at Incentive FM, said: “The combination of our knowledge of the specialist cleaning methods and products required by the sector and our ability to self deliver all aspects of the contract means that our solution is both cost effective and innovative.”
www.incentive-fm.com
Green Sack adds up for 3663
3663 has joined the growing list of high-profile food service companies and distributors of janitorial supplies now stocking the Green Sack. The decision to carry the 100% recycled refuse sacks from bpi.recycled products is believed to be a direct result of the sack’s unrivalled green credentials and the fact they are certified under the CHSA Manufacturing Standard Accreditation Scheme.
Lorcan Mekitarian, sales director at bpi.recycled products, said: “Our Green Sack range of 100% recycled refuse sacks offer today’s refuse sacks supplier a number of impressive and particularly valuable advantages. This includes environmental credentials that are second to none thanks to the fact that they are not only made from 100% recycled polythene, helping to conserve resources and diverting waste from landfill, but also that they’re produced from UK waste recycled at UK facilities. This means they benefit from fewer product miles and a lower carbon footprint than most other 100% recycled refuse sacks which are typically produced in the Far East as well as up to a third smaller than refuse sacks made from virgin materials. In addition, the Green Sack’s certification under the CHSA Manufacturing Standard Accreditation Scheme gives purchasers the reassurance that they are manufactured to independently assessed quality standards and that they are certified as being clearly labelled and fit for purpose. We’re delighted that 3663 has recognised these advantages and has joined a rapidly expanding customer base that already includes many of the biggest names in foodservice, janitorial supplies and facilities management.”
Stuart Jones, 3663 buyer, added: “The decision to switch to the Green Sack range was a relatively easy one. Their strong green credentials are perfectly aligned to our own environmental aims which support our belief in offering greener products and in reducing our impact on the environment. Not only that, but their approval under the CHSA Manufacturing Standard Accreditation Scheme enables us to buy with complete confidence. bpi.recycled products also offers the added benefit of being a CHSA member and has shown itself capable of delivering consistent product quality along with an impressive reputation for reliability of supply.”
www.bpipoly.com
Remploy signs new partnership with City FM
City Facilities Management, the company contracted to clean and maintain Asda stores throughout the UK, has renewed its partnership with Remploy, the country’s leading provider of specialist employment services for people with disabilities.
The new partnership establishes Remploy as City FM’s ‘preferred provider’ of candidates with disabilities and other barriers to work. It also significantly strengthens a relationship that started seven years ago. In that time, almost 1000 Remploy candidates have been supported into work with City FM, with some benefiting from job training at the ‘Asda Aces Academy’, a virtual supermarket sponsored by City FM and housed at Remploy’s Burnley factory since 2004.
Mark Wilson, Remploy’s head of accounts (private sector), welcomed the strengthened alliance with City FM that will expand job opportunities for people who are furthest from the jobs market. He said: “We are pleased to be able to continue our successful partnership with City FM, which helps us fulfil our mission of transforming the lives of disabled people through sustainable employment.”
Lisa Kelman, people director at City FM, added: “Working with Remploy helps to ensure that our cleaning and maintenance teams reflect the diverse communities we work in. We look forward to continuing to strengthen our partnership over the coming years.”
www.cityfm.com
Cleaning contract boosts apprenticeship programme
Interserve has won a £960,000, three-year contract to clean the University of Greenwich’s three campuses. These are at: Avery Hill, in the south-east London district of Eltham; Greenwich, in the historic London borough; and Medway, in Chatham Maritime, Kent.
Interserve will provide daily cleaning, janitorial and porterage services across this 70,000 square metre estate, supporting 23,000 students and 2000 staff on a daily basis. The estate includes sports and leisure facilities, canteens, theatres, lecture halls, libraries and common areas.
The 100 staff transferring to Interserve will benefit from Interserve’s cleaning apprenticeship, backed by Asset Skills. This apprenticeship has been developed and piloted by Interserve to offer employees the opportunity to develop their job-related skills.
Tony Sanders, managing director - commercial at Interserve, said: “This contract with the University of Greenwich represents an excellent opportunity for Interserve to add significant value to the university’s prestigious estate. We are also excited to be welcoming these many new staff to our business, where I am sure they will benefit from the work we have been doing in leading the development of the Cleaning Apprenticeship.”
Lee Devlin, head of campus services, University of Greenwich, said: “One of the significant reasons for choosing Interserve is their commitment to reducing our impact on the environment. Utilising our supply chain in this way ensures we have a sustainable and cost- efficient approach to cleaning across our campuses.”
Interserve, through its Renewables sustainability framework, will be providing the University of Greenwich with a green cleaning solution using energy-efficient cleaning equipment, enzyme-based cleaning chemicals and microfibre cleaning technology.
www.interserve.com
Helping Bradford Council reduce energy bills
Building controls specialist BG Controls is helping Bradford Metropolitan District Council save money by installing a state-of-the- art building management system (BMS) in six of its buildings. Bradford Council serves the local needs of the community through a variety of different services including rubbish collection, public libraries, sports centres and swimming pools.
BG Controls has recently upgraded the BMS for the following buildings: Richard Dunn Sports Centre, Bowling Pool, Jacob’s Well council offices, Neville Grange care home, Baildon Recreation Centre and Heaton Primary School. BG designed an intelligent heating control system for Jacob’s Well council offices, Neville Grange care home, Baildon Recreation Centre and Heaton Primary School. The system ensures that the heating is only on when it is needed thus providing its occupants with a comfortable environment and saving a considerable amount of money on energy bills.
For Richard Dunn Sports Centre, BG installed a lighting control system for the exterior of the building. As natural daylight is always fluctuating, the system senses the light levels outside and only turns on the outdoor lighting when it is needed.
All sites are open protocol with BACnet interfacing and can be controlled via one front end, which is based in Flockton House council offices. The BMS to any of the sites can also be accessed on Bradford Council’s intranet site via a web browser.
The front end is also linked to BG’s Bureau, a customer support service which is staffed by seven dedicated engineers and is operational 364 days a year, 15 hours a day. Bureau technicians can remotely dial in immediately to resolve any issues that may arise. No other independent systems integrator offers this level of service.
“This project had many challenges which BG overcame to design a bespoke solution to suit Bradford Council’s needs,” said BG’s onsite project manager, Martin Rogers. “We researched extensively into turbidity sensors and ran various trials to ensure the sensor would be the best possible system for the council’s swimming pools. The entire BMS needed an upgrade as it was dated and inefficient. With the new open protocol system that BG has installed, it will be cost effective and easy for Bradford Council to add to and upgrade it in the future. This will also result in further energy and financial savings.”
www.bgcontrols.co.uk
Rentokil Initial acquires Santia Group’s services division
Rentokil Initial plc has acquired the services division of Santia Group, previously known as Connaught Compliance Ltd, for a cash consideration of £5.6 million with up to an additional £3 million depending on various post closing adjustments. The acquisition is effective immediately and is expected to generate annualised revenues of £24 million.
Santia’s services division consists of three business units: fumigation and pest control; water treatment and hygiene; and fire safety and prevention. Pest control will be merged with Rentokil’s UK pest business. Water will be merged with Rentokil’s existing UK water hygiene business within the Initial Facilities Services (IFS) division. Fire will form a separate business unit within the IFS division.
The company’s immediate priorities will be to deliver excellent service to its new customers and to engage with the 430 colleagues who will join the business as a result of this acquisition.
www.rentokil-initial.com
