What is this standard about?
It covers how to procure facility-related services (things like cleaning and waste management) in the most efficient way. It applies to new and existing facilities and especially to commercial and industrial property.
Who is this standard for?
Anyone with responsibility for facilities management in small, medium or large organizations, including those with multi-site estates. Users will typically be:
- Owners-occupiers
- Operators
- Tenants
- Facility managers
- Property managers
- Offices managers
Why should you use this standard?
Benefits include:
- More accurate definition of services to be procured, leading to more efficient use of resources.
- A consistent way of working – a roadmap for successful procurement
- Confidence that services are defined in accordance with needs
- Transparency in operating competitive tendering
- Rigorous evaluation of service providers prior to tendering
- Thoroughness in the evaluation of tenders/proposals
- Comprehensiveness in preparations for initial service delivery
- Appropriate levels of performance review and feedback on effectiveness
What’s changed since the last version?
This document is now structured as a code of practice enabling users to demonstrate compliance.
NOTE: BS 8534 covers the procurement policies, strategies and procedures for the delivery of a facility. BS 8536-1 covers operational needs in the delivery of a facility.
