Good Practice Guides
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BIFM GOOD PRACTICE GUIDES:
Procuring and Running Catering Contracts
Selecting FM Software
Procuring and Running Cleaning Contracts
Inclusive Access and the DDA
FM Procurement
Security Management
Procuring and Running Guarding Contracts
Implementing a Sustainability Policy
Project Financial Appraisal
Refurbishing Office Interiors
Managing Fire Safety
Commercial Removals
Procuring and Running Catering Contracts
The objective of this guide is to explain how to buy and subsequently manage catering contracts. It is aimed chiefly at managers within organisations who currently have – or are soon to assume – responsibility for managing a catering contract(s). (Updated August 2010)
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The Good Practice Guide To Selecting FM Software
This document aims to provide useful information guidance about critical issues involved in selecting and implementing a software solution for facilities management. It highlights the key considerations that must be addressed in advance of vendor selection and looks briefly at some of the technology innovations and resulting trends that may influence your decision-making process. (Updated April 2008)
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Procuring and Running Cleaning Contracts
Inclusive Access And The DDA
The object of this guide is to explain why facilities management services need to be inclusive and how to achieve this. It is aimed anyone with responsibilities for buildings or delivery of services via a building – and covers design, management, and maintenance. It shows how to include the needs of the whole population when choosing products, developing management regimes, receiving visitors, and preparing evacuation strategies. (Updated July 2009)
FM Procurement
The object of this guide is to show how to obtain best value in the procurement of FM services in a professional and compliant manner. This should achieve efficient, economic and effective procurement of FM services, cost savings and standardised procurement processes that support economic growth and profitability.
It is aimed at organisations that procure FM services within both the private and public sectors. The content of this guide has been drawn from, among other sources, guidance on procurement provided by HM Treasury and the Office of Government Commerce (OGC). (Updated April 2009)
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Security Management for Facilities Managers
The objective of this guide is to provide guidance on the day-to-day process of managing security risks and threats within the sphere of corporate facilities management in both the public and private sectors. (Updated August 2010)
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Procuring and Running Guarding Contracts
In a society facing increasing risk from both traditional criminality and terrorism, the procurement and management of a security guarding service is a vital decision for any organisation. (Reviewed January 2009 - no updates necessary)
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Implementing a Sustainability Policy
The objective of this guide is to show how to produce a good practice document that will help organisations develop and implement a sustainability policy. The overall aim is to support core strategic objectives while satisfying stakeholders’ needs. (Published November 2008)
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Project Financial Appraisal
This Guide explains the methods of a financial appraisal used to support a business case for a facilities project. (Published October 2009)Click here to download the abstract
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Refurbishing Office Interiors
This Guide explains how to develop, budget, plan and manage an office refurbishment. (Updated February 2010)
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Managing Fire Safety
This Guide outlines the recently revised fire legislation and explains the actions facilities managers should take to manage fire safety. (Published October 2009)
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Commercial Removals
The aim of this guide is to describe good practice in all types of commercial (non-domestic) moving activities. The guide emphasises how planning is the key to a successful move and it describes the many different facets that must be taken into account to ensure success.(Published May 2010)
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