Eric Wright Facilities Management (EWFM) has secured a place on a new national framework for NHS Shared Business Services, to deliver project management and building surveying consultancy services.
The Preston-based company, which is part of the Eric Wright Group, has recently delivered the project management of major grant-funded projects including Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Ashton Community Science College, One Partnership and Bolton Council. Under the framework agreement it will fulfil contracts to NHS SBS clients, including NHS Trusts as well as non-NHS organisations nationwide.
Working towards annual savings of £16m, NHS SBS was created to deliver greater financial, employment and procurement efficiencies to the sector. Eric Wright FM was selected for the framework based upon its significant sector experience, the financial stability of the company and its service capability.
Through the framework, Eric Wright FM will provide project management and building surveying consultancy services.
Drew Hird, Head of Professional Services at Eric Wright FM said: “Our appointment to the NHS SBS framework is a significant achievement and we look forward to playing a part in helping the NHS to deliver greater public sector efficiencies. We have developed our Project Management and Building Surveying Consultancy Serivces to complement our FM services and have invested heavily in recruiting excellent staff as well as using market leading technology to ensure we deliver the best services available. This appointment is testament to the fact that we can deliver to the very highest standard possible.”
The appointment will also enable Eric Wright to continue to support the work of The Eric Wright Charitable Trust which is funded by the profits of the Eric Wright Group, which it wholly owns.
The Trust supports a broad range of charities right acrcoss the North West developing initiatives around young people’s wellbeing, elderly services, education and training, health and carers support.
Established in 2002, Eric Wright FM is one of the country’s most innovative FM providers delivering Hard services to estates, facilities and capital management teams, through single, bundled and fully managed services.