Introduction
McColl’s, a leading neighbourhood retailer, recognised the importance of assessing fire safety compliance across their estate. They had already established a computer-aided facility management (CAFM) system and sought a fire safety consultancy that would understand the importance of integrating with their newly implemented CAFM system.
Client need
McColl’s identified a requirement to outsource fire safety across their network of countrywide stores, to achieve compliance with Article 9 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Section 53(2)(a) of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Establishing a partnership with a credible consultancy business was important to McColl’s and a good cultural fit was one of the criteria for selecting Praxis42.
In addition to strategic guidance, McColl’s needed a fire safety consultancy that could deliver fire risk assessments across the UK, support the Health and Safety Manager and ensure compliance in a dynamic business environment.
Solution
Praxis42 was initially appointed at a strategic level to provide guidance and support to ensure full compliance with fire safety legislation. Our team was quickly able to provide data directly into the McColl’s CAFM system via an Application Programming Interface (API).
We were delighted to also win the tender to undertake fire risk assessments across their 1,200 convenience stores. Competence was critical, and we were able to evidence our credentials as a BAFE SP205 Life Safety Risk Assessment accredited company.
Comment from the Health and Safety Manager, Alison Fagan:
“We like working with Praxis42 as they are large enough to manage the business requirement but are small enough to ensure that there is a personal relationship to assist with dynamic situations at speed to ensure that McColl’s needs are met.”
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