Background The two sites within the Institute provide excellent staff catering services to the researchers and support staff. The Litmus Partnership was appointed in 2003 to assist the Institute to tender the catering services at both sites, provide ongoing monitoring support and ensure that agreed KPI’s were achieved. Litmus has overseen the services provided to…
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Helping organisations deliver value, efficiency and quality across complex operations.
Helping Organisations Deliver Value, Efficiency and Quality Across Complex Operations
Organisations today face constant pressure to achieve more with less — balancing operational demands, compliance, and financial performance. For many, particularly those managing multi-site estates or complex supply chains, this can be challenging.
At Litmus, we help private sector organisations design, procure and manage catering, cleaning and facilities services that deliver measurable value. Our expertise in large-scale procurement ensures every process is compliant, transparent and effective — setting organisations up for long-term success.
Set up to succeed
We take pride in our collaborative approach, working closely with business leaders to design and deliver solutions that achieve the right outcomes.
Our capabilities include:
- Managing complex, multi-site procurements with precision and consistency
- Using our extensive live benchmarking database to assess bids and costings accurately, we unearth opportunities that others miss
- Supporting mobilisation planning to ensure a smooth transition and positive start for all stakeholders
Our approach combines data insight, best practice, and hands-on experience — giving our clients complete confidence from tender to delivery.
Hands-on expertise
We have worked with a wide range of businesses and large organisations to design efficient, sustainable and compliant service models.
Our experience includes:
- Managing large scale reviews to appoint catering or soft FM providers across multiple sites
- Supporting joint venture models, including projects that combine local authority expertise with commercial partner innovation
- Providing contract management and contract performance support, including embedded Litmus resource within client teams
- Delivering tender management and catering equipment maintenance contracts to ensure operational continuity
Each project is tailored to the client’s unique context, objectives, and operational environment — ensuring compliance and cost efficiency without compromising on quality or experience.
Client Success Stories
Discover how we’ve helped organisations across education, healthcare, business and the public sector achieve measurable improvements in quality, efficiency and value.
Background The team at NRP were creating a new hub building called Centrum, intended to bring together the various Park Institutes within a core social and work networking space. NRP wanted a café/restaurant and hospitality service within Centrum, and sought expert advice on how this should be designed to best meet the needs of its…
Read moreBackground Litmus was engaged to undertake an in-depth strategic review of the catering, vending, hospitality, cleaning, reception and security services provided across four UK offices (including The Gherkin in London). Brief The services at the four sites were being provided by two contractors. Litmus was tasked with reviewing and analysing options for the service delivery…
Read moreBackground Litmus has been working with the Head of Facilities at Sotheby’s, New Bond Street Complex for over seven years. During that time, Litmus has tendered the cleaning services and the staff catering twice. The catering operation at Sotheby’s New Bond Street Complex is split into various component parts. The Staff Café has been contracted,…
Read moreBackground The Bank provides catering services including staff restaurants, vending and hospitality services in major office locations throughout the world covering 150 locations across 40 countries. The majority of services were outsourced to professional catering contractors. Litmus was commissioned to work alongside and support the project team in undertaking a strategic review of the global…
Read moreBackground CMS engaged Litmus to work with its procurement and facilities teams to manage the catering and hospitality tender for its prestigious London office in Cannon Place and its other UK offices. During the tender CMS Cameron McKenna merged with Nabarro and Olswang, but the decision was taken to continue with the tender and to…
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Our impact
Through strategic insight, deep operational experience and robust data, Litmus helps organisations achieve better value from their catering and soft facilities management services.
We deliver outcomes that enhance efficiency, compliance and performance — taking off the pressure from busy teams and enabling them to focus on what they do best.
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If your organisation is looking to improve efficiency or value across its catering, cleaning or soft facilities services, we can help.
Speak to our business and industry team to explore how Litmus can support you in delivering measurable, sustainable results across your operations.
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