Facilities Management

Facilities Management (FM), like many of the sectors we work in, has evolved significantly in the past five years as a result of technological advances such as new AI approaches and the shift in working patterns driven by the global pandemic. This, combined with the huge changes in the sectors and industries where FM services are required, presents huge opportunities – albeit within a mature and competitive market.  

Our experience of bidding for large-scale, complex FM procurements and working with Tier One providers, means we understand the practical challenges of developing a client FM offer that is unique and stands out from the competition. We have built an approach where we add real value by working alongside experienced Subject Matter Experts, bringing bid writing capability to articulate experience and track record, along with new innovative approaches to deliver the productive, efficient workplaces organisations now require.  

Our track record

Our experience in helping our clients bid for FM contracts has expanded considerably in the last five years. Stemming from bidding multi-service contracts, with FM services integrated within overall service provision, we have now developed first-hand experience of bidding for FM contracts from Whitehall (e.g. Defra, HMRC), devolved authorities (Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service and Police Service Northern Ireland) and Defence (DIO). We offer our clients direct experience of:

  • Total Facilities Management: including national estates, diverse building typologies and variations in service scope by site.

  • Soft FM: including cleaning, reception, catering and accommodation services.

  • Hard FM and property management services: including planned and reactive maintenance, M&E, fabric and specialist maintenance services.

  • Large scale projects, building transformation, and billable works. 

Our approach

50 Degrees offers practical support and challenge on bid strategy and solution design – balancing commercial parameters, client site requirements, areas of added value, and delivering a high quality building user experience. We are focused on delivering an approach to FM bidding that goes beyond providing traditional services such as cleaning, catering and maintenance. In the current working world, FM service provision requires deeper understanding of an organisation’s strategic goals and what it wants to achieve.

We understand that workplaces and facilities need to run smoothly without disruption, and services such as catering and cleaning need to be delivered to the highest standard whilst offering value for money and the greatest convenience for employees – enabling them to perform their jobs and deliver.  

Mark Winter: Managing Consultant

“We have the capacity, experience and expertise needed to support FM providers to design modern, responsive services that include the latest FM technologies and approaches.

“We work with clients to enable them to design effective solutions and cutting edge approaches covering the entire span of FM service delivery, including advanced asset management and AI-enabled predictive maintenance.

“Our total service offer also ensures that our clients’ operational solutions are effectively articulated in tender responses, focusing on the demonstrable benefits they bring to commissioners, building users and service users respectively. And yes, that includes designing compelling net zero offers underpinned by realistic implementation roadmaps.” 

If you’re interested in learning more, we’d love to talk to you about how 50 Degrees can support your organisation. Please use the link above to send us an email and we’ll get right back to you.