East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Board has decided to contract all soft facilities management services to an external partner, moving to a single, consistent approach across all its sites. These services include catering, housekeeping, cleaning, portering and security.
Following a competitive tender exercise, including evaluation of the shortlisted bids – involving clinical and non-clinical Trust staff – a preferred partner has been chosen to deliver these services. In line with public contract regulations, the Trust is not able give any further information about this until Tuesday, 17 December at the earliest, once the relevant due process has been completed.
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