Category: 91Èȱ¬
Date: 15.05.2006
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The 91Èȱ¬ has selected eight companies to supply design and management services
for a wide range of small to medium-sized construction projects across its UK
property portfolio.
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As part of an EU procurement process, 25 companies were initially invited to
tender for the contracts in November 2005, and from these 15 were shortlisted in
February 2006.
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Two companies have now been selected in each of four
professional disciplines and each of the eight will be awarded a framework
agreement.
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The eight companies will take over from the current provider, Land Securities
Trillium, on 1 July 2006.
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The companies are:
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Cost Consultancy Services
Currie and Brown Group Ltd
Cyril Sweett Limited
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Design Services
Building Design Partnership
tp bennett LLP
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Project Management and Planning Supervision Services
Dearle & Henderson
Capita Symonds
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Structural and Services Engineering
Jacobs
Faber Maunsell
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In addition, Johnson Controls, appointed in March to provide facilities
management services to the 91Èȱ¬ in London and Scotland, will also provide design
and management services for smaller construction projects in these areas.
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Tony Wilson, Head of Workplace Solutions, 91Èȱ¬, said: "We're looking forward to
working with this strong line-up of suppliers.
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"The new framework agreements give
us flexibility to procure the specialist services we need, whilst also allowing
us to get maximum value for money.
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"These companies will help us to deliver
flexible and modern buildings which are fit for the 91Èȱ¬'s purpose in the digital
age."
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A further eight construction companies were invited to tender for building works
and services contracts in January.
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The successful bidders will be announced by
the end of May 2006.
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This procurement follows the refocusing of the 91Èȱ¬/Land Securities Trillium
property partnership to concentrate solely on major building projects.
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91Èȱ¬ Press Office
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