Confirmation was received this week by our Managing Director, Paul Vincent who was personally involved in submitting the tender.

USS will be responsible for the annual internal and external window cleaning for 10 Hackney Schools.  This will include glazed balustrades, walkways, atriums and skylights etc. and various methods of delivery including the use of mobile elevated work platforms.

Our expertise in specialist window cleaning can take care of even the hardest to reach glass and with over 25 years’ experience of working at height, we make sure that the work is carried out in the quickest possible time but still to the highest possible standards.  Add this to our competitive rates and this is why USS have fought off the competition in being awarded this contract.

If you would like to find out more about our window cleaning services or any of the other services available, call 02086694377.

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The APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) consists of 53 MPs from all 6 parliamentary parties plus 3 members of the House of Lords and has been set up to help ensure all MPs, ministers and government are aware of the vital work that is undertaken by the sector and that the sector is recognised for its contributions to the health and wellbeing of our country and the economy.

The last 12 months has highlighted just how important cleaning and hygiene should be and we would like to think that the improvements that have been made by many businesses are here to stay.

Targets for the industry as a whole and the APPG are:-

• Recognition
• Promotion of Real Living Wage
• Adoption / Recognition of Universal Training
• Zero Tolerance of Non Compliance to Modern Slavery Act
• Sustainability & Environment
• Mental Health Awareness & Best Practice

USS will certainly be keeping abreast of matters raised by the APPG and will share all relevant information with our followers.

Be sure to regularly check out our posts on our website or our socials for updates.

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There is also an opinion that cleaning services in particular suffers in a TFM contract as it is still considered to be the poor relation of facilities management and many TFM’s are managed by a ‘hard FM’ person such as an engineer etc. who’s focus is on the more technical or more complex aspects of the contract.

Working in direct partnership with a single service provider such as Unique Support Services for your cleaning needs, means that not only do we understand the importance of cleaning and can deliver the service correctly, we can also advise on best practices and alternative solutions and working direct could save you money too.

TFM’s of course do have a place for example if you are managing a portfolio of buildings and services across the country but for single office buildings, educational establishments, retail outlets and more, a single service provider with expertise in their field can offer a tailor-made service and greater prospect of success.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on this subject and can provide free, no obligation quotations too for anyone interested in our services.  Get in touch today!

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Increase in wage costs, the introduction of auto enrolment pension and the rising cost of materials have all contributed to the downward trend in profit along with fixed price tendering at the beginning of 3 to 5 year contracts.

At first, this might seem good value for money to the customer but the reality is of course margins are squeezed and standards are compromised.

When seeking a cleaning provider, take into consideration the full breakdown of what is included in your costs and understand that cheapest doesn’t always necessarily mean it is the best option available and that is why here at USS, we offer a fair, easy to understand, detailed pricing schedule to our customers and for contracts that exceed a period of 12 months we take into consideration future increases in wages, pension contributions and materials etc.

In addition to this, cleaning providers with lower margins are in a lesser position to offer wages in excess of minimum wage, staff benefits and incentives to their operatives meaning that they have a higher turnover of staff which impacts on the delivery of service to their customers.

If you want to know more about the services USS offer or would like a free, no obligation quotation, contact us on 020 8669 4377 or send an email to info@unique.org.uk

We might not be the cheapest but we do offer good value for money and a 5* service.

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Here at USS although we appreciate cost is an important factor to many of our client’s, we are not always the cheapest but what we do deliver is a consultative approach and a high quality service.

A best value guide has recently been developed by the European Federation of Cleaning Industries to aid buyers in choosing the best suppliers and it also includes a useful interactive tool which enables personnel responsible for reviewing tenders to understand their cleaning requirements better and grade each section against importance.

USS embraces this new framework and encourage existing and new clients to utilise the evaluation tools, we do this to encourage buyers to look at the bigger picture and not just focus on the price, factors like pay rates, staff numbers and working hours need to be taken into consideration when reviewing proposals.

Margins tend to be generally lower in the cleaning industry compared to other sectors and machinery / equipment costs are only a small percentage of the charge, labour and related costs are what make up the largest part of cleaning contract proposals.

Procuring a good quality service and using an organisation that has strong financial standing, professionalism and invests in technical advances and staff training means that clients are not only getting the best but are also fulfilling their legal obligation in terms of providing a safe and hygienic premises and extending the life of their building.

If you are interested in reading the guide, it can be downloaded here http://www.cleaningbestvalue.eu

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This approach improves market efficiency and raises standards for buyers and there are multiple benefits to buyers that utilise our services.

The benefits include:-

• A reduction in cost, risk and effort in sourcing and managing suppliers.
• Benefits of in industry-wide improvements and best practice.

Our range of certified services include:-

• Window Cleaning Services
• Facade Cleaning Services
• Office Cleaning Services
• Carpet Cleaning Services
• Washroom Cleaning Services
• Hotel Cleaning Services
• Kitchen Cleaning Services
• School & University Cleaning Services
• Specialist Cleaning Services

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If the cleaning of your premises is one of the area’s you’ll be reviewing over the coming weeks or months, click on the link below to find out more about how we can help you.

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