Management of Corporate Estates and Maintenance
Dear Futureworks Training Limited,
I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, the following information regarding your facilities management approach:
• How are facilities management services (hard FM, soft FM or TFM) handled across your estates?
- If any services are outsourced, which services and to which suppliers?
- What are the start dates and durations of these contracts, including the end date, and which services are included in each?
- What are the values of the contracts?
- Is there an extension clause in the contract(s) and if so, what is the duration of the extension?
- Has a decision been made yet on whether the contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
- What is the job title of the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for the contract(s)?
• Do you utilise any outsourced helpdesk or FM integrator services? If so, with which supplier(s)?
• Which software solution(s) are used to manage your corporate property/assets including facilities management (CAFM)?
Yours faithfully,
Yours faithfully,
Gina George
Thank you for your request for information dated 16/05/2024 concerning our
facilities management and related contracts.
We understand and respect the public’s interest in transparency and
accountability, especially concerning educational services and management.
However, we must clarify that Futureworks is a private entity that does
not meet the criteria set under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This
Act applies to public authorities and certain designated bodies that are
substantially publicly funded.
Futureworks does not receive direct public funding from government bodies
in a way that subjects us to the obligations of the Freedom of Information
Act. Our funding structure primarily involves private sources and tuition
fees directly from students or through loans facilitated by the Student
Loans Company, which do not classify us as a public authority under the
terms of the FOIA.
Consequently, we are not obligated to provide the information requested
under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We appreciate
your understanding in this matter.
Best wishes,
Futureworks Facilities Department
Riverside, New Bailey Street,
Manchester, M3 5FS
0161 214 4600
[1]futureworks.ac.uk
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