Benchmarking (performance management)
The client created an in-house steering group to oversee the development of the initiative and procured Coretex Consortium from a seven-year term consultancy framework. The client brief for the assignment included: An analysis of the effectiveness of the current performance management arrangements, by service contract; An international benchmarking exercise to determine good performance management practices […]
Facility Management Insourcing (800 staff)
A previous review carried out by Coretex determined that the cleaning service at Kings had failed to provide the standard and value expected of it. In addition, cleaning staff had generated negative press for the institution (and others in the vicinity) – striking for better working terms and pay. The staff and unions started to […]
Organisation Review and Change Planning
Issues had caused the client increasing concern from 2010 through to 2022. Despite continuing efforts by committed staff and teams to address the issues, including changes to leadership and organisation, the core challenges had remained unresolved. The organisation had brought management lines together and separated them again, without impacting the effectiveness of the operation. Five (5) […]
Organisation Vision
The client created an in-house steering group to oversee the development of the Vision and procured Coretex Consortium from a seven-year term consultancy framework. The client wanted a combination of: A clear understanding of the current situation; Scenario options (for 2030) and strategies/ decisions that could drive towards any of the scenarios; Success criteria for […]
Global Integrated Facility Management Outsourcing
GEA Global Corporate Real Estate progressed an initiative to replace contracts with c4000 suppliers across 400 sites globally from major office and production sites through to service centres and distribution locations and all management resources involved with managing those contracts with a single integrates services supplier. Savings. The procurement exercise originally expected a long-term cost […]
Programme Management
Coretex were appointed to directly support and integrate the efforts, processes and reporting the Global Team, working directly for the Global Head of Real Estate and in close collaboration with each Head of Region to provide planning and governance support. The Coretex team reviewed and monitored change plans at all levels down to individual properties, […]
Strategic Property Review – Thames Valley Police- Long Term Property Strategy
Thames Valley Police (TVP) Thames Valley Police is the largest non-metropolitan police force in the country. It Covers the 2,200 square miles of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire and serves a population of 2.1 million. Its property portfolio supports over 8,000 staff including 4,165 police officers, 250 Special Constables, 500 volunteers, 3,150 police staff, and over […]
Strategic Facilities Review – Reading University Security Service Review
The University’s Security Services team provide security patrols, surveillance and emergency response for all University property. Coretex were commissioned to carry out a review of the Services.
Strategic Facilities Review – Reading University Maintenance Review
Over a number of years maintenance at Reading University had changed from primarily a Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) covering both planned maintenance and reactive (breakdown) maintenance to a predominantly reactive DLO with planned maintenance mostly being outsourced. Coretex were requested to undertake a review of the organisation, maintenance system and procedures used within the university […]
Sourcing Strategy and Procurement / Programme Management – PFI Review. Operational improvements and cost reductions
The University entered into a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract with a large international supplier in 1999. The contract covered the provision of 2 major properties near Waterloo, London, UK including all construction, facilities and building services. The contract included the option for a break after 15 years. The College wanted to asses if the […]
