Bluepoppy on what the OCS–Mitie review means for smaller operators

No.20 member Bluepoppy Solutions has turned its attention to the Competition and Markets Authority's expected look at a merger between OCS and Mitie — two of the largest facilities management providers in the country, spanning cleaning, security, technical maintenance and energy.

Bluepoppy's reading is a practical one. Where multi-site operators bundle vehicle, cleaning and security contracts together, fewer large players means negotiating power drifts away from the client, and SMEs and regional firms feel it first. Should remedies follow, they argue, mid-tier suppliers may find room. Read the full note on the Bluepoppy Solutions site.