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FM Outsourcing Advisory

Outsource your FM with clarity, control, and confidence.

Overview

Outsourcing facilities management can deliver significant cost savings and service improvements — but only if the scope, SLAs, and vendor selection are done right. Too many organisations rush into FM outsourcing with vague specifications, ending up with poor service, hidden costs, and adversarial contract relationships. Aston FM guides you through the entire outsourcing journey — from scope definition and SLA design to vendor evaluation and transition planning — so you outsource with confidence and maintain control.

What We Cover

  • Scope of services definition with clear boundaries and exclusions
  • SLA and KPI framework design that drives the right behaviours
  • Output-based specification writing for competitive tendering
  • Vendor evaluation and scoring methodology
  • Commercial model design — fixed price, cost-plus, open-book, or hybrid
  • Transition and mobilisation planning
  • Ongoing contract governance and performance management setup

How We Work

01

Requirements Workshop

We facilitate workshops with your stakeholders to define what good FM looks like for your organisation — services, standards, and priorities.

02

Specification & SLA Design

AI-assisted templates help us rapidly build a comprehensive specification with measurable SLAs and KPIs that drive genuine performance.

03

Market Engagement

We design the evaluation methodology, support vendor engagement, and provide independent scoring and analysis of responses.

04

Transition Planning

Detailed mobilisation plan covering TUPE, asset transfers, system migrations, and day-one readiness — so the handover runs smoothly.

Why Aston FM

  • We have been on both sides of FM outsourcing — client-side and provider-side — so we know what works
  • AI-generated templates and comparison tables accelerate the process without cutting corners
  • Independent advice: we have no commercial relationships with FM providers, so our recommendations are unbiased
  • We design contracts for partnership, not confrontation — because adversarial relationships always cost more
  • Post-transition support available to ensure the new arrangement delivers on its promises

Pricing

Project fee based on outsourcing scope and complexity. Typically structured in phases (scoping, procurement, transition) so you can engage for all or part of the journey.

Discuss your outsourcing plans

Get in touch to discuss how this service can work for your organisation.