0 · Department for Work & Pensions (Nov 2022)

It is the intention of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as the Contracting Authority to explore how DWP could best deliver workplace services (Facilities Management, Life Systems Services and Security) across the DWP Estate. The services required will include, but are not limited to:

• Maintenance (planned and reactive), including

i. Mechanical and electrical

ii. Ventilation and air conditioning

iii. Fire detection and fire-fighting systems

iv. Internal and external building fabric

v. Building management systems

vi. Lifts and hoists

• Grounds maintenance, including hard and soft landscaping and winter gritting and snow clearance
• Management of statutory obligations (asbestos, water hygiene, electrical testing etc)
• Catering
• Cleaning (Routine, Planned and reactive), including

i. Periodic deep cleaning

ii. Window cleaning

iii. Cleaning of external areas

• Internal mail and messenger services
• Internal porterage and move management
• Waste management, including

i. General waste

ii. Classified waste

iii. Mixed recycling

• Provision of fixtures and equipment and (limited) furniture management
• New works and projects (ad-hoc)
• Security Guarding Services (planned and reactive), including

i. Access Control

ii. Technical, (Repair and maintenance services)

iii. CCTV supply, monitoring, (Installation and maintenance of equipment)

The DWP Estate currently consists of approximately 985 properties with a variety of building usages, including customer facing Jobcentre Plus sites and Corporate Centres in central urban and remote rural locations throughout Great Britain.

Currently, Workplace services across the DWP Estate are delivered through existing services. DWP intends to explore potential options for the future provision of Workplace services to the DWP Estate.