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Building services company, Lovat’s Group, has secured a £7 million contract to provide hard FM services to the National Records of Scotland Estate.
The contract, which will run until 2029, and comes with two one-year extensions, will see Lovat’s Group providing electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and fabric planned and reactive maintenance, 24/7 helpdesk and emergency services, energy management, and project and minor works management.
The National Records of Scotland (NRS) is a non-ministerial department of the Scottish Government that supports the Registrar General for Scotland and the Keeper of the Records of Scotland. Its primary objective is to collect, preserve and disseminate information about Scotland’s people and history, with a view to informing present and future generations.
NRS manages a range of properties, including four buildings, a mix of Category ‘A’ listed structures of exceptional architectural and historical significance within the Edinburgh New Town Conservation Area and World Heritage Site, and a purpose-built archive storage facility. In essence, NRS fulfils a crucial role in preserving the past, recording the present, and informing the future.
Michael Floyd, Managing Director of Lovat’s Group Limited, said of the contract award: “This is a significant achievement for Lovat’s Group, and we are poised to deliver excellent results for NRS. Our company’s commitment to excellence and extensive experience will ensure that we provide outstanding service to our new clients. Our team at Lovat’s Group is looking forward to this new opportunity and is committed to delivering NRS with the highest-quality service possible.”
As environmental protection demands unified action, transparency, and heightened awareness, Biological Preparations has launched an initiative to catalyse sustainability efforts within the FM sector.
FM businesses face unique challenges and heightened expectations of eco-initiatives from their clients. Yet, behind the scenes in FM businesses, many environmental initiatives, rollouts and even planning, are not broadcasted and transparent.
Have your say: Sustainability Trends in FM
The UK biotech company’s five-minute, anonymous FM-focused survey, offers FM professionals of all hierarchies with a platform to voice their perspectives and share their experiences. The results from this survey will then be analysed and presented as an industry-specific report, which aims to guide FM businesses helping them benchmark trends, gain clarity on industry challenges, and map out goals and metrics towards sustainability.
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