Local authorities, civic buildings and housing

Facilities management for councils and the public sector

Councils and public bodies need reliable services across many buildings, with clear reporting and social value. SPS Group provides cleaning for public buildings, security for civic and public-facing sites, and fire and security systems across multi-site estates.

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family owned and Hull based: Since 1992; family owned and Hull based
people employed across the group: 1,000+; people employed across the group
SPS-run control room in Hull: 24 hours; SPS-run control room in Hull
Hull, Grimsby and Lincoln: 3 offices; Hull, Grimsby and Lincoln
certified fire and security systems: BAFE & SSAIB; certified fire and security systems

In short

SPS Group provides cleaning (ICS Cleaning), security officers, patrols, keyholding and alarm response (SPS Security), and fire alarm, CCTV, access control and intruder systems (SPS Technical and TESS) for local authorities, civic buildings, libraries, depots and public sector estates across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Public sector and councils: six capabilities, one group

Clean, Protect, Detect, Maintain, Train and Integrate. Use one, combine several, or bring them together as one integrated contract.

What we do

Public sector and councils: services from one group

Each service is delivered by the specialist business that runs it, with its own trained team and accreditations. Follow the links for full details on each business's website.

ICS Cleaning

Cleaning for public buildings

Contract cleaning for council offices, libraries, community buildings and depots, with daytime and out-of-hours teams.

Local authority Commercial and public buildings

ICS Cleaning

Specialist and reactive cleaning

Deep cleans, floor care, high-level and external cleaning, and reactive cleaning when something unexpected happens.

Reactive cleaning Deep cleans Specialist cleaning

SPS Security

Security for civic and public-facing sites

Security officers experienced in open, public-facing settings, protecting staff and service users in civic buildings.

Security guarding Public sector and civic Martyn's Law readiness

SPS Security

Keyholding, patrols and lock-up

Keyholding and alarm response, mobile patrols and lock and unlock services across a portfolio of public buildings.

Keyholding and alarm response Mobile patrols Lock and unlock

SPS Technical

Fire alarm systems across estates

BAFE-certified fire alarm maintenance across multi-site estates, with consistent standards and audit trails for every building.

Fire alarm systems Public sector Multi-site estates

SPS Technical

CCTV, access control and intruder alarms

CCTV, role-based access control and intruder alarms, taken over, maintained and monitored across the estate.

CCTV Access control System takeovers

Who we work with

Public sector and councils we support

Council offices and civic centres

Cleaning, reception security and fire and access systems for busy public buildings.

Libraries and community buildings

Cleaning, lock-up, keyholding and intruder alarms across smaller sites.

Depots and operational sites

Industrial cleaning, patrols and CCTV for yards and vehicle areas.

Housing and residential blocks

Communal area cleaning, patrols and access control for shared spaces.

Leisure and cultural venues

Cleaning, security and Martyn's Law readiness for public venues.

Multi-site estates

Consistent standards and reporting across a portfolio of buildings.

What matters

What public sector and councils clients tell us matters most

Value and transparency

Clear specifications, reporting and contract reviews.

Social value

Local employment, training and community support in the region we serve.

Safe public spaces

Security and systems that protect staff and service users.

Estate-wide consistency

The same standards in every building, with audit trails.

Free tools

Free tools to plan, check and compare

Instant, practical tools from our businesses. No contact form needed to get started.

ICS Cleaning

SPS Security

SPS Technical

Accreditations

Accredited teams and clear records

ICS Cleaning: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified, BICSc corporate member
SPS Security: SIA Approved Contractor, with its own 24-hour control room in Hull
SPS Technical: BAFE SP203-1 for fire detection and alarm systems, SSAIB for security systems, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
Directly employed, trained and vetted teams, with a named contact for every contract
Clear records: attendance, incidents, service visits and maintenance reports
One group to talk to, with each service contracted with the business that delivers it

Where we work: East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, including Hull, Leeds, York, Sheffield, Doncaster, Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Lincoln, from offices in Hull, Grimsby and Lincoln. See locations, accreditations and integrated facilities management.

Facilities management across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Facilities management in Hull and East Yorkshire Facilities management in Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire Facilities management in Lincolnshire Facilities management in South Yorkshire Facilities management in West Yorkshire Facilities management in York and North Yorkshire

Facilities management guides

Public sector and councils: questions

What does SPS Group provide for councils and public bodies?▾

Cleaning for public buildings and reactive cleaning (ICS Cleaning); security officers, keyholding, patrols and lock-up (SPS Security); and fire alarm, CCTV, access control and intruder systems across multi-site estates (SPS Technical and TESS).

Do you provide social value reporting?▾

Yes. The group provides social value commitments and reporting for tenders and contract reviews, covering local employment, training, procurement and community support.

Can you manage systems across many buildings?▾

Yes. SPS Technical maintains fire and security systems across multi-site estates with consistent standards and audit trails.