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OCS, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) and the Procurator Fiscal Office (COPFS) have officially signed a contract reaffirming their long-standing partnership in delivering Total Facilities Management services across the SCTS estate.
SCTS and OCS have been partners since 2011, and this latest contract underscores their continued commitment to ensuring high-quality, efficient, and sustainable facilities management across 74 sites, including parts of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Office (COPFS) Scotland’s Prosecution Service.
OCS supports approximately 490 colleagues across these locations, including 40 colleagues based at the Supreme Court in Edinburgh, where the official signing ceremony took place.
This contract spans seven years, with an option to extend for a further two years. It covers a comprehensive range of services, ensuring the continued maintenance and enhancement of Scotland’s historic courts and tribunals estate. Core services on the contract include cleaning, maintenance services, security, and project management, with a strong focus on social value, innovation, energy efficiency, and continuous improvement.
The contract signing took place at the Supreme Court, Parliament House in Edinburgh on the 3rd of February 2025, the same day as the swearing-in of the Right Honourable Lord Pentland as Lord President and Lord Justice General.
Nick Maggs, Managing Director – Hard Services (UK), OCS, commented:
“We are proud to extend our long-standing partnership with SCTS & COPFS, delivering a comprehensive total facilities management service that helps support justice in Scotland. Our team is committed to ensuring that the courts, tribunals and justice buildings across Scotland operate efficiently, safely, and sustainably, maintaining the high standards expected in these critical environments.”
Said Malcolm Graham, Chief Executive of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service:
“The renewal of this contract underscores our commitment to support justice through high-quality, sustainable facilities for everyone who uses our buildings. We value OCS’s focus on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence and their commitment to integrate new technologies to enhance efficiency and service delivery. This will help ensure that Scotland’s courts and tribunals uphold the highest standards in support of justice.”
On 27 February FMJ will be hosting a webinar in partnership with workplace management solutions provider, Matrix Booking, to discuss the challenges posed by managing hybrid work models, meeting sustainability targets, and dealing with economic pressures, which have long required a fine balancing act for Facilities Managers. This is set to become more complicated this year with the Government announcing plans to allow staff to work more flexibly.
The webinar will bring together the digital experts from Matrix Booking alongside a panel of workplace thought leaders to discuss how FMs can create the perfect balance.
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