THE UK CONTRACT FACILITIES MANAGEMENT MARKET REPORT 2002

AMA Research have published the 2nd edition of 'The UK Contract Facilities Management Market 2002' - incorporating original input and primary research it represents an up to date and comprehensive report on Facilities Management, with a focus on Total Facilities Management and PPP/PFI.

This edition is larger and even more detailed than the 1st edition, with many more charts and tables, with up-to-date details on major contracts and PPP/PFI developments incorporating FM. Information is to date as at end March 2002.

Over 150 pages, the report covers:

• UK Contract FM Market - size, trends and key influences.
• Focus on TFM and 'bundled' service contracting
• In-depth review of PPP/PFI and opportunities for FM providers
• Key end-user Markets - size, growth forecasts and market penetration of the Corporate, Healthcare, Local Authority and Central Government sectors.
• Review of FM contractors - major players, company profiles, areas of specialisation, new entrants, growth of consortia etc.

The multi-£ billion Contract Facilities Management market has been experiencing strong growth since the mid-1990s and is expected to show further growth over the next few years. Growth is primarily driven by increasing levels of outsourcing, the trend towards multi-service contracting, and key government initiatives, including the role of PPP/PFI.

The sector is rapidly changing with established suppliers and new entrants offering specific services to meet the developing needs of different end-use sectors.

Areas of particular interest:

• Market activity levels with forecasts to 2006.
• Trends in key end-user markets - growth sectors.
• Impact of PFI, PPP and new procurement initiatives.
• Competitor analysis - general FM contractors, specialist contractors, new entrants, changing industry structure etc.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:

THE MARKET

• FM Market overview - estimates of total market size from 1998-2001 and forecasts 2002-2006.
• Overview of total outsourcing market - market size, shares, key sectors etc.
• Key market drivers - diversification, growth in outsourcing of FM in key sectors, development of Public/Private Partnerships, trend towards FM and 'bundling', 'best value'.
• Focus on building and environmental, cleaning/hygiene/waste, catering, office support services sectors etc. Estimates of service mix by type of discipline at overall market level.

END-USE SECTORS

• In - depth analysis of facilities management market by end-user mix - Corporate, NHS, Local Authority, Infrastructure, Central Government.
• Estimates of market size for each sector from 1998-2001 and forecasts for 2000 - 2003.
• Estimates of mix in each market between in-house provision and contracted services.
• 'Corporate sector' - Key trends e.g. business process outsourcing, services offices, 'corporate PFI, identification of key markets for outsourced FM services e.g. financial services, multiple retail, utilities, transport, energy etc. identification of leading players.
• Healthcare sector - impact of PFI and DBFO contracting, trend towards 'bundling' and TFM. Table indicating major projects with values & FM providers. Key influencing factors/future trends. Identification of leading players.
• Local Authority sector - potential impact of 'Best Value', growth in PPP/PFI in Secondary & Higher Education, Leisure and Courts. Tables indicating major projects with values and FM providers. Key influencing factors/future trends. Identification of leading players in main sub-sectors.

FM CONTRACTOR ANALYSIS

• Origins of FM companies - 'spin offs', new start ups, consortia.
• Structure of supply - independent management contractors, service delivery contractors, assessment of types of service delivery contractors including 'soft' and 'hard' sources.
• Key trends - issues covered include new entrants, company re-organisation, polarisation, market re-positioning among major contractors, specialist consortia.
• Review of top 40+ contractors - size, areas of specialisation, trends etc.
• Up-to-date review of major contract developments up to March 2002.
• Implication of FM trends on buying and specification processes for equipment and material suppliers.

This 150+ page report provides a comprehensive overview of this complex and fast-changing market, reviewing key market sizes, influencing factors, supply structure and future prospects.