A real world guide for facilities managers

Procurement Without Tears

FM procurement is bins, boilers, lifts and lights. Get it right and it saves time, money and credibility. Get it wrong and it is late night phone calls. This free guide cuts through the jargon so you can get it right without losing your sanity.

Procurement Without Tears, a guide to facilities management procurement by Ernie Melling
Why you need this guide

Five reasons it earns its place on your desk.

Avoid costly mistakes

Learn from real world stories and cautionary tales, so you never repeat them.

Save time and money

Practical tools that make procurement smoother, faster and more efficient.

Stay compliant

Clear guidance on the Procurement Act 2023 and exactly what it means for FM.

Be confident

Templates, checklists and frameworks you can put to work immediately.

Stay sane

Real professionalism with a bit of humour, because procurement is tough enough already.

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What is inside

A survival toolkit for FM procurement.

Step by step procurement cycle explained
Practical checklists for mobilisation, renewal, exit and more
Sample templates for evaluations, reviews and risk heat maps
Clear guidance on sustainability, innovation and compliance
Real stories from the FM front line
A survival toolkit you can use day to day

"Procurement in FM is not about paperwork. It is about people, buildings, and making sure the two work together without driving you mad."

Who it is for

Written for the people procurement lands on.

  • Facilities Managers responsible for procurement decisions
  • Estates and operations teams
  • Procurement professionals working with FM contracts
  • Anyone caught out by a supplier who promised the earth and delivered a mop bucket
Ernie Melling, Lead Consultant at EMC Associates
Ernie Melling
Lead Consultant, EMC Associates

Written by an FM procurement practitioner who has seen it all, from contracts that fell apart before the ink dried to suppliers who saved the day. This guide is the result of years in the trenches, packaged up so you do not have to make the same mistakes.

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