Northern Europe Integrated Facility Management Markets

I-FM Increasingly Demanded as Greater Business Efficiency is Expected

With the rise in competitiveness in the global markets, the demand for integrated facility management (I-FM) has been driven by the increasing need for greater business efficiency. I-FM companies are currently facing the challenge of reducing customer misconceptions about non-core services. Despite these misconceptions, many companies outsource their non-core activities to promote greater flexibility for their core businesses. The transfer of risks relating to non-core activities has been the most important trend in northern Europe to drive the I-FM market in the past ten years.

This Frost & Sullivan research service presents market trends by end-user and service type for the northern European integrated facility management market. This study also includes revenue forecasts, insights into growing I-FM services and competitive analysis of participants in these markets. In addition, this study also presents drivers, restraints as well as industry challenges and provides strategic recommendations to counter them.

The Need to Reduce Costs Hikes Demand for I-FM

"In both public and private sectors, money saving is an issue that companies deal with by rationalising their costs," according to the analyst of the study. "A direct result of this is that many companies favour the services of 'single-stop' providers rather than those of outsourcing companies, thus enhancing demand for I-FM."

Increasingly knowledgeable end users demand better-quality services from I-FM service providers. Professionalism from I-FM market participants not only involves constant innovations and catering specifically to their clients’ expectations, but also an integration of their I-FM services.

Providing Better Services Likely to Win I-FM Service Providers Lion’s Share of the Markets

The best way to remain competitive in the I-FM markets is to constantly add value to services. I-FM service providers aim to extend their service line by searching for technological innovations in the field, providing transparency in goals and strategies of contracts as well as ensuring better relationships between contractors and customers.

"The success of leading I-FM participants in providing these value-added elements has been instrumental in raising performance levels in the market and enhancing the reputation of the industry," explains the analyst. "Customers' awareness of price, quality, cost and time saving issues raises the bar further for I-FM service providers, thus significantly improving the quality of service and directly resulting in increased demand."

1. Market Overview
        1. Introduction to the Northern Europe IFM Market
                1. Introduction to the Northern European I-FM Market
        2. Key Market Challenges
                1. Key Market Challenges
        3. Market Drivers and Restraints
                1. Market Drivers
                a. Cost Savings
                b. Transfer of Risk for Non-Core Activities
                c. More Professionalism from the I-FM Players
                2. Market Restraints
                a. Customers’ Perception of Loss of Control
                b. Increased Competition Squeezes Margins
                c. Influence of the Trade Unions
        4. Analysis of the Main Customer Segments
                1. Analysis of the Public and Private Sectors
        5. Competitive Analysis
                1. Competitive Structure Analysis

2. The United Kingdom Integrated Facility Management Market
        1. Introduction and Overview
                1. Market Overview
                2. Outsourcing Penetration
                3. Market Drivers and Restraints
        2. Trends
                1. Trends by End-users
                2. Trends by Services Type
                3. Market Size and Forecasts
        3. Competitive Analysis
                1. Competitive Structure
                2. Market Share Analysis

3. The Scandinavian Integrated Facility Market
        1. Introduction and Overview
                1. Market Overview
                2. Outsourcing Penetration
                3. Market Drivers and Restraints
        2. Trends
                1. Trends by End-users
                2. Trends by Service Type
                3. Market Size and Forecasts
        3. Competitive Analysis
                1. Competitive Structure
                2. Market Share Analysis

4. Frost & Sullivan Awards for the Northern Europe Integrated Facilities Management Market
        1. Award for Growth Strategy Leadership
                1. Award Description
                2. Award Recipient
        2. Award for Vertical Market Penetration Leadership
                1. Award Description
                2. Award Recipient