Introduction
McColl’s, a leading neighbourhood retailer, identified the need to measure fire safety compliance across their estate and had already put in motion a computer-aided facility management (CAFM) system. They needed a supplier to understand it was crucial to link to their new CAFM system.
Client need
McColl’s identified a requirement to outsource their 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 obviously important to McColl’s and a good cultural fit was one of the criteria in selecting Praxis42. In addition to the strategic support with delivering management information, the ability to deliver fire risk assessments across the UK was essential in supporting the Health and Safety Manager and ensuring compliance in a dynamic business environment.
Solution
Praxis42 were initially appointed at a strategic level to provide guidance and support to ensure full compliance with the fire safety legislation. In conjunction with this McColl’s put in motion a competitive tender process to have fire risk assessments undertaken across their estate of circa 1,200 convenience stores.
Praxis42 were also quickly able to provide the data directly into the McColl’s CAFM system via an Application Programming Interface (API).
Competence was also critical and Praxis42 were able to evidence their credentials by being 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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