Author: Simon Carter

Business relocation specialist Harrow Green has announced its appointment to the NHS Shared Business Services supply chain framework agreement. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/harrow-green-joins-nhs-framework/ News from FM World

MediaCityUK, the Salford home of broadcasters BBC and ITV, has renewed its partnership with waste management company Viridor in a three-year contract. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/viridor-wins-threeyear-repeat-run-at-mediacityuk/ News from FM World

FM firm Spectrum Services Solutions has won two contracts with clients at Scotland’s prime chemicals site in Grangemouth. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/spectrum-gets-chemistry-right-with-contract-wins/ News from FM World

Clink Events, the external catering service run by prisoner training scheme The Clink Charity has been named one of 16 eligible caterers for Guildhall, London. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/clink-events-serves-three-year-stretch-as-guildhall-caterer/ News from FM World

The Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) has confirmed that it will exit its recycling and waste management private finance initiative (PFI) contract with Viridor Laing (Greater Manchester) Ltd. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/manchester-waste-authority-quits-pfi-deal-with-viridor-laing/ News from FM World

Global real estate adviser CBRE expects the four main European markets of London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Paris to see another 120MW of further colocation supply within the next six months. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/cbre-forecasts-20-rise-in-europes-colocation-market-before-2018/ News from FM World

The Kensington & Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation will no longer be responsible for the operation and maintenance of Grenfell Tower or surrounding buildings on the Lancaster West estate. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/kctmo-dismissed-as-building-manager-on-grenfell-estate/ News from FM World

Incentive FM Group has secured a £20 million contract with joint owners M&G Real Estate and intu to deliver integrated services at two of the UK’s largest retail centres. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/incentive-goes-shopping-for-20m-retail-deal/ News from FM World

The British Compressed Gases Association has issued guidance for facilities managers on steps to take in the event of a fire on or near gas cylinders. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/bcga-guidance-issues-fire-safety-update/ News from FM World

A poll run by three organisations representing the building and engineering sector finds that many SMEs are still not being paid within 30 days. http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/poll-finds-scourge-of-late-payment-still-bedevils-smes/ News from FM World