Public service broadcaster the BBC has selected EMCOR UK for a five-year integrated facilities management (IFM) contract.
The journey to the award began two years ago, with EMCOR UK emerging as the successful bidder following a competitive tender process.
The facility services provider has committed to deliver business-critical services to support the broadcaster's current and future estates strategy, and help ensure seamless broadcast continuity while fostering industry-leading work environments.
The BBC sought an FM partner who could bring together management excellence and delivery alongside a deep-rooted culture of collaboration, authenticity and transparency, and EMCOR UK's offering brings experts from across the business with data insights to drive change and innovation.
Its Insight Intelligence and Asset Dynamics services will further support service deliver underpinned by the service provider's status as the first FM company globally to achieve the ISO 44001 standard for collaborative business relationships.
The contract, set to commence in early 2025, will cover more than 100 buildings across the UK and Northen Ireland, including London Broadcasting House, Media City Salford, Central Square Cardiff, Broadcasting House Belfast and Glasgow Pacific Quay.
EMCOR UK’s 700+ strong BBC team will deliver a comprehensive suite of services under an integrated model, including building engineering, cleaning, waste management, landscaping and pest control, all of which support an inspirational workplace experience.
Cheryl McCall, CEO at EMCOR UK, says: “Working with the prestigious and iconic BBC is a tremendous honour.
This was our first FM tender process in a decade, and EMCOR UK’s submission was by far the most impressive we’ve seen.
This win is the result of more than two years of dedication and collaboration across both teams, highlighting our shared values of putting people and culture at the forefront of service expertise.
"Our engineering excellence and innovative approach will be central to supporting the BBC’s vision for modernised, inspiring workplaces that drive creativity.”
"The team’s investment in understanding our needs was evident throughout the tender process.
We are confident that EMCOR UK will not just deliver exceptional services but will actively challenge and enhance our workplace offering, helping the BBC continue to set the standard for world-class workplace experiences.”
The cultural alignment between the two organisations was a factor in the award of the contract, with EMCOR UK’s distinctive people-first culture and collaborative approach complementing the creation of inspiring work environments driven by continuous improvement and engineering excellence, as well as sustainability and transparency in the BBC's net-zero roadmap.
