Foreword

Publishing information

This British Standard is published by BSI and came into effect on 28 February 2018. It was prepared by Technical Committee FMW/1, Facilities management. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

Supersession

This British Standard supersedes BS 8572:2011, which is withdrawn.

Information about this document

The initial drafting of this British Standard was produced in association with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as part of their ongoing programme of support for standardization.

This is a full revision of the standard, and introduces the following principal changes:

a) conversion from a guidance document to a code of practice;
b) general updating to align with, and cross-reference, recently published standards on facilities management;
c) new provisions relating to a procurer’s target operating model and integrator model;
d) recommendations on the management of the direct cost of a service;
e) recommendations on managing innovation and transformation in service delivery (including the use of novel devices and other disruptive technology);
f) elaboration of provisions for the prequalification of service providers (including the outline content of a prequalification questionnaire);
g) alignment with the recently published NEC4 Term Service Contract [1];
h) new provisions covering termination of a service contract; and
i) additional provisions for the demobilization of an existing service provider.

The standard focuses on the procurement process for the delivery of facility-related services, incorporating purchasing and supply considerations. Guidance on strategic sourcing and the development of agreements is given in ISO 41012.

Use of this document

As a code of practice, this British Standard takes the form of guidance and recommendations. It should not be quoted as if it were a specification and particular care should be taken to ensure that claims of compliance are not misleading.

Any user claiming compliance with this British Standard is expected to be able to justify any course of action that deviates from its recommendations.

It has been assumed in the preparation of this British Standard that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose use it has been produced.

Presentational conventions

The provisions in this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its recommendations are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “should”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in smaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

Where words have alternative spellings, the preferred spelling of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is used (e.g. “organization” rather than “organisation”).

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

In particular, attention is drawn to the following specific Acts and Regulations and any subsequent amendment thereof whilst this standard remains current:

• Equality Act 2010 [2];
• Competition Act 1998 [3];
• The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 [4];
• The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 [5];
• Freedom of Information Act 2000 [6];
• Environmental Protection Act 1990 [7];
• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 [8];
• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 [9];
• Modern Slavery Act 2015 [10];
• Bribery Act 2010 [11];
• Landlord and Tenant Act 1988 [12];
• Data Protection Act 1998 [13];
• The Working Time (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 [14].

BS 8572:2018

Procurement of facility-related services. Code of practice

Current

Published:

28 Feb 2018