Backweston Campus, Ireland

Project

Procurement of a Total Facilities Management (TFM) contract to service 37,500m² of laboratory accommodation housing the Department of Agriculture and State laboratory.
Full range of hard and soft FM services procured under one contract in accordance with EU regulations.

Analysis of needs and development of output-based specification employing an open book approach including performance systems around a risk and reward strategy.
Procurement under EU regulations from placing OJEU notice, evaluation against agreed weighted criteria to contract award and mobilisation of contract.

The application of a TFM approach to a highly technical site in a laboratory environment within a multi-tenanted environment.
Developing a strategy for the appropriate apportionment of risk that would ensure value for money to the client bodies within a set budget.
Ensuring economies of scale were realised through coordination of service streams.
Managing and understanding the expectations of the different client groups to ensure a holistic approach.
Integration of specific protocols in relation to containment facilities.
Managing design interface with bidders to ensure robustness of tender returns.