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JULIUS RUTHERFOORD SWEEPS UP FM DEAL WITH THE DESIGN MUSEUM

The Design Museum has chosen Julius Rutherfoord as its specialist cleaning and soft FM services contractor for its new home in West London.

The contract incorporates a broad range of cleaning and FM services including front-of-house gallery and facilities cleaning, back-of-house office cleaning, security, waste management, grounds maintenance and window cleaning. Services provided by Julius Rutherfoord will include cleaning, provision of a logistics team and traffic marshals, full-time porters and additional cleaning for special events.

It was evident that Julius Rutherfoord demonstrated both the experience and genuine understanding.

Brian Reeves, head of FM at the museum, said: “Following a competitive tender process, it was evident that Julius Rutherfoord demonstrated both the experience and genuine understanding of our design values required to deliver the planned and reactive services expected by the Design Museum during both the transition from practical completion and beyond.”

Following a long search for larger premises to expand its activities, the Design Museum selected a unique landmark from the 1960s – a grade II* listed building in Kensington High Street, West London – as its new home.

Opened to the public on 24th November, the facility has been transformed into a 21st century museum, and will have three times more space than the previous location. The museum includes the new Swarovski Foundation Centre for Learning, the 202-seat Bakala Auditorium and a dedicated gallery to display its permanent collection, which will be accessible free of charge.

Begun in 1989, The Design Museum’s collection is an important record of the key designs that have shaped the modern world.

It tells the history of mass production, from the manufacturing innovations of the nineteenth century up to the digital revolution of the last few years. The collection spans all aspects of design including architecture, fashion, furniture, product and graphic design, digital media and transport.

 

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