The property managers Broadgate Estates have awarded a three-year contract to Incentive Lynx Security to provide security services at King’s Cross Central in London. This follows a competitive tender and market review. Under the terms of the multi-million pound contract which began in January, Incentive Lynx, part of the Incentive FM Group, will provide building and estate security, and control room management. Some 35 staff have transferred under TUPE. Craig Pickard, Incentive Lynx MD, said: “This is an incredibly diverse site which attracts high numbers of tourists, workers, residents and domestic and international travellers. Safety and security are absolutely vital to ensure that all visitors to the area have a good experience and can fully enjoy what it has to offer.” And Diane Slennett at Broadgate said: “We wanted to work with a provider who could offer us a high standard of service but could also adapt to any changing requirements that we may have as the site develops. Incentive Lynx already works with us at a number of London sites and have proven themselves to be a strong, reliable partner.”
About the King’s Cross estate
It comprises Battle Bridge Place, King’s Boulevard, Granary Square, The Granary Building and several residential buildings. When complete, the estate will contain 50 new buildings, 2,000 new homes, 20 new streets and ten new public squares. There are a number of key projects under way across the 67 acre site and by 2016 it is estimated that up to 30,000 people will be studying, living and working at King’s Cross. King’s Cross is being developed by the King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership, which brings together three groups – Argent King’s Cross Limited Partnership, London & Continental Railways Limited and DHL Supply Chain.
About Incentive FM Group
The facilities management and services group consists of: Incentive FM, the specialist facilities management trading division which also incorporates Incentive FM Consultancy and Incentive Catering; Incentive QAS, the contract cleaning division; and Incentive Lynx Security, which offers security services. Customers include: Colgate-Palmolive, Broadgate Estates, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Pall Europe Ltd, Cushman & Wakefield, Capital & Counties, Top Right Group, Jones Lang LaSalle, and Hammerson.
