How to win: Estate Services Facilities Management

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NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform its procurement and commercial strategy for a future Total Facilities Management (TFM) contract. NHSBT currently operates a multi-supplier facilities management model, with separate contracts for services including cleaning, planned and reactive maintenance, security, grounds maintenance and waste management. NHSBT is considering a transition to an integrated TFM model in order to support: • consistent service standards across approximately 85 sites; • improved operational efficiency and resilience; • simplified governance and accountability; and • enhanced value for money through integrated service delivery. NHSBT is also seeking insight into a Facilities Management (FM) platform to support service delivery under an NEC4-based contractual framework. This includes support contract administration, performance management, asset data integration, workflow automation, and collaborative working in alignment with NEC4 principles. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to: - Gauge market interest and capacity - Understand supplier experience and capability - Explore innovative delivery m

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — NHS Blood and Transplant scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £200,000,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
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