Consortium Procurement is looking at developing the following facilities management-based solutions:

Grounds Maintenance

Supporting members in their maintenance of open spaces. It is envisaged that this solution will offer a number of areas that members will be able to access, including:

• Grass cutting, highway verges and hedgerows
• Trees
• Communal and individual properties
• Recreation ground maintenance
• Cemetery/crematorium grounds maintenance

Lift Services

The maintenance, repairs and modernisation of passenger, goods and service lifts. This solution is intended to provide quality service from approved contractors, increasing reliability and value. Areas that may be covered in this solution include:

• Maintenance
• Servicing
• Emergency repairs
• Lift modernisation
• Reduced response times

Cleaning Services

Communal (block), individual property and office cleaning services. The Consortium aims to provide a framework to allow members to procure a host of cleaning services using approved, accredited contractors experienced in working to national standards. This solution may include additional areas such as window cleaning and specialist cleaning services.

Electrical Testing

A variety of electrical testing services will be available to member organisations. These will be aimed at ensuring members comply with their regulatory requirements, and provide a safe environment for staff and customers. These may include:

• Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
• Electrical Inspection and Testing of buildings
• Inspection and Testing of Street Lighting Installations (electrical and structural) 
• Route tracing and plotting of underground cables and fault location
• Advice and support on relevant legislation

Asbestos Removal

A solution to provide safe management of asbestos issues. This solution may contain a number key areas including:

• Advice and guidance on the management of asbestos and health risks Asbestos removal services
• Advice for tenants
• Services for void and occupied properties

  Influencing Future Solution Development

All of our solutions are mandated by our membership, and we value the support and interaction of our members very highly.  If you wish to find out more about any of the developing solutions detailed above, or if you wish to find out if Consortium Procurement can develop a new solution to meet your needs, please contact the Business Development Team on: 0191 566 1000 or email: solutions@consortiumprocurement.org.uk