Estates and Facilities Management
The DWP occupies approximately 1,400 properties across the whole of the United Kingdom. The vast majority of these are occupied under the terms of the PRIME (Private Sector Resource Initiative for Management of the Estate) contract which took effect in April 1998 and runs for 20 years. The contract is held by Land Securities Trillium (LST).
Via the PRIME contract, DWP Estates has overall responsibility for the provision of fully serviced accommodation for most of DWP including Jobcentre Plus, The Pension Service, Child Support Agency and central services
Scope of services
Under the terms of the contract the Department has transferred almost all its property portfolio to LST. In return for the payment of a unitary charge, LST are responsible for providing a full facilities management service across the estate including: all building, landscape and site maintenance and refurbishment; internal and external cleaning; mechanical and electrical equipment maintenance; appliance testing and security; catering and porterage services. A list of the scope of the PRIME contract is available. Contact:
email the Head of Estates on Brian.Glew@DWP.gsi.gov.uk
Contract term:
April 1998 for 20 years until 2018.