Department for Business, Innovation & Skills - Estate Transition Programme
Rationalising the estate to save significant costs
We helped the government make better use of its office space
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Department for Business, Innovation & Skills - Estate Transition Programme Project summary
Client
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
Project value
£50m
Services provided
Consult, Project and programme management
Sectors
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Project timeline
- Start date
- March 2013
- End date
- March 2014
Project story
As part of the government's strategy to reduce the overall footprint of its estate, we worked with the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) to dramatically decrease its UK-wide property portfolio from 130 office sites to 60.
The challenge was to save in excess of £100m across the estate by making best use of space and office consolidation.
Through programme, project and change management we implemented the BIS vision of sharing sites and team working, and re-designed the offices to achieve a flexible use of space.
Successfully delivering such a sensitive project, affecting 4,200 people, required considerate planning and communication. Staff and stakeholder engagement were principal to our planning - encouraging inclusive dialogue to shape the programme.
Using our experience from similar projects we managed the transitions, closures, reconfigurations and refurbishments, achieving business continuity and delivering a smooth transition to the new working model.
The challenge was to save in excess of £100m across the estate by making best use of space and office consolidation.
Through programme, project and change management we implemented the BIS vision of sharing sites and team working, and re-designed the offices to achieve a flexible use of space.
Successfully delivering such a sensitive project, affecting 4,200 people, required considerate planning and communication. Staff and stakeholder engagement were principal to our planning - encouraging inclusive dialogue to shape the programme.
Using our experience from similar projects we managed the transitions, closures, reconfigurations and refurbishments, achieving business continuity and delivering a smooth transition to the new working model.
Project stats
40% reduction in office space
£100m+ annual savings made through estate rationalisation
4,200 staff involved in move
“What impressed me about Mace throughout the contract were their flexibility, honesty and sheer professionalism. Despite the many twists and turns that resulted from the many changes to the original plans, Mace remained positive, helpful and extremely capable throughout. I would work with Mace again without hesitation, knowing the work would be in safe hands.”
