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Central Government

Applying our diverse expertise to deliver strategic services to UK Government.

Equans provides cutting-edge technical and Facilities Management (FM) services, innovative & low carbon energy solutions as well as digital & business services to UK Government organisations. 

Equans is a strategic partner to government, delivering key services through Crown Commercial Service frameworks – we maintain all courts in England and Wales, manage multi-tenanted Ministerial Headquarter (HQ) sites in Whitehall, refurbish defence infrastructure through our VIVO partnership, and provide strategic services on behalf of Department of Work & Pensions. 

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Government property management continues to evolve beyond the requirement for quality services which maintain building compliance and assist net zero commitments. The delivery of FM in government estates needs to:

  • Enable success in supporting policy outcomes 
  • Enhance lives through enabling social value, inclusion and sustainability
  • Ensure value with accessible and responsive spaces supported by skilled professionals

Unlocking this value requires strategic, long-term partnerships - with shared objectives and access to broad capabilities to deliver collaborative & innovative support.

Equans is primed to deliver these requirements and aims to build on its existing support to the UK Government. Equans’ combination of technical & FM services and digital buildings expertise, its leading presence in the UK regeneration sector and its track record in helping customers in their net-zero transitions, uniquely positions the business to provide a full range of support to meet future requirements.

Our strategic account management team utilises its in-depth understanding of government priorities to tailor our service delivery whilst addressing potential barriers to success – collaborating to maximise both departmental and wider government objectives whilst also advising & innovating to help shape the cross-government property agenda.

At a glance

Our presence as a key supplier to UK Government

  • Delivering strategic services
    30+ Crown Commercial Service frameworks supporting government departments through our FM, regeneration, energy solutions, green mobility & professional services expertise.
  • Technical, FM and Business Services to HM Government's Whitehall HQ Estate
    Operation & Maintenance of Whitehall Systems (district energy system) provided since 1995. Equans also provides FM services to multi-tenanted Ministerial HQ sites in Whitehall including 2 Marsham Street and Great George Street.
  • FM & Energy Services at HMCTS
    >1000 Equans employees supporting HM Courts & Tribunals service - maintaining all HMCTS buildings in England & Wales.
  • Professional Services at DWP
    Up to 24 million inbound mail items securely scanned and indexed per year by Equans on behalf of Department for Work and Pensions.
  • Supporting UK Armed Forces
    >68,000 defence infrastructure buildings maintained by VIVO Joint Venture, including operational and military family homes.
Our Approach

Delivering Sustainable FM

We are proud to be working with the Government Property Profession to help deliver government’s strategic property agenda as well as working with individual departments to deliver their strategic and operational property objectives - embedding departmental policy outcomes in our work, such as social value and sustainability innovations. 

Discover further examples of our work by expanding the headings below.

    Enabling Success

    Delivering the Net Zero Transition

    From the development of comprehensive carbon reduction strategies to the application of our broad technical & FM expertise to decarbonise buildings – Equans unlocks integrated net zero solutions for its partners. 

    Equans collaborates with government departments to deliver these sustainable outcomes through its major FM contracts such as with HM Courts & Tribunals Service. As part of existing CCS frameworks we can also provide key decarbonisation technologies and services including Smart Buildings & IoT solutions, Workplace EV Charging, embedded renewables and electricity generation assets. 

    Case study

    Decarbonisation at HMCTS

    Equans is providing services to improve energy efficiency, reduce harmful emissions and operational costs.
    Enhancing Lives

    Embedding Social Value

    Between 2021-22 Equans spent £510m with Small-Medium Enterprises (SME’s) through its supply chain – harnessing local innovation and supporting the government’s levelling-up agenda.

    Equans recognises the need for strategic thinking behind social value and its role in addressing societal challenges, and the company integrates social value into comprehensive programs linked to projects and broader initiatives.

    As well as engaging in the development of our communities, we’re committed to providing fair & equal opportunities for all. We’re proud to promote a strong culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our company through our ‘Be Yourself’ strategy. 

    Case study

    Social Value at Equans

    Find out how we maximise social value opportunities through our work in employment & skills, community outreach and supplier spend.
    Ensuring Value

    Partnering to Transform Your Estate

    Our position as a leader in sustainability-focused FM is underpinned by our specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

    We work in collaboration with our customers as a strategic partner, combining our expertise to offer bespoke solutions which create real value.

    Through our technical expertise and ability to deliver innovations such as the digitalisation of buildings, we empower our customers to achieve greater efficiency, lower cost, and improved sustainability outcomes on their estates. 

    Case study

    Equans Digital

    Equans has created Equans Digital, a global expertise network to boost customers' digital transitions.
    Our People

    Together we are #ProudToMakeItReal

    Every day our teams provide real solutions which enable our partners and whole communities to fully embrace the energy, digital & industrial transitions that are changing the way we move, work and live. 

    Jacob, Regional Director at Equans, manages the delivery of our FM services to HM Courts and Tribunals Service sites nationwide. His team keeps essential services operational and assists with the decarbonisation agenda at the same time.

    Discover more about Equans' expertise

    We connect, power and protect - enabling our customers to embrace a greener, more digitalised and efficient world.

    Facilities Management

    Integrated FM solutions meeting both the public and private sector challenges

    Energy Efficiency

    Implementing efficiency measures across organisations in both commercial and industrial settings

    Net Zero Services

    Integrated net zero solutions for organisations to deliver carbon-reduction strategies

    Technical Services

    Technical hard facilities management services backed by smart building technology