Noonan
Bidvest Noonan is a UK and Ireland facilities management services provider delivering integrated cleaning, security, technical, and energy management solutions to thousands of enterprise and public-sector customers across ten vertical sectors, supported by proprietary digital operations and smart building platforms.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1977
- HeadquartersSwords, Ireland
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Noonan does
Bidvest Noonan (formerly Noonan Group) is a UK and Ireland facilities management services provider operating as part of South African-listed Bidvest Group. The company delivers integrated, bundled, or standalone FM solutions — including cleaning, security, technical services, energy management, electronic security, reception, transport cleaning, and risk consultancy — across ten vertical sectors: Healthcare, Education, Transport, Central & Local Government, Life Sciences, Food Manufacturing, Retail, Real Estate, Corporate, and London Security. Customer base is described as 'thousands of customers' across the UK and Ireland, with named enterprise clients including AGS Airports and Glasgow Airport.
The company generates revenue through multi-year managed services contracts with enterprise and public-sector clients, priced on a custom basis tied to scope, facility size, and service specifications. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via sector-specialist teams, supported by a 'Get a Quote' digital touchpoint and thought-leadership content. The technology stack centers on two proprietary platforms: 'Task', a digital operations platform providing real-time performance monitoring and analytics for FM delivery, and 'TwinSpace', a digital twin and smart building management platform. These platforms support data-driven service delivery across more than 27,000 employees deployed across UK and Ireland operations. The company has a stated Net Zero by 2045 sustainability commitment and offers energy management as a paid service line. Bidvest Noonan is a subsidiary of Bidvest Group, with no independent public listing; revenue is not publicly disclosed.
Noonan firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Noonan
- Legal name
- Bidvest Noonan
- Website
- https://noonan.ie
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1977
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Bidvest Noonan is a UK and Ireland facilities management services provider delivering integrated cleaning, security, technical, and energy management solutions to thousands of enterprise and public-sector customers across ten vertical sectors, supported by proprietary digital operations and smart building platforms.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Noonan industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Facilities Management Services
- NAICS
- Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)
- SIC
- Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Soft Services (Cleaning, Support, Mailroom) (BPABAAAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (BPABAAAA), Facilities Helpdesk & Service Request Management (FM Call Center/Dispatch) (IMAIALAG)
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Where Noonan is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Swords
- HQ country
- Ireland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Noonan business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Facilities Management Services: Contract-based managed services revenue from delivering integrated or bundled FM solutions including cleaning, security, technical services, and facilities management to enterprise clients. Revenue generated through multi-year service contracts with government, healthcare, education, transport, retail, and corporate sectors.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom enterprise contracts tailored to client requirements |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Noonan product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bidvest Noonan provides integrated facilities management services including cleaning, security, technical maintenance, energy management, electronic security, transport cleaning, industrial cleaning, and reception services across the UK and Ireland. Services are delivered as standalone, bundled, or fully integrated FM solutions tailored to ten vertical markets including healthcare, education, transport, government, life sciences, food manufacturing, retail, real estate, and corporate. The company operates a proprietary digital operations platform (Task) for real-time performance monitoring and operational analytics.
Product overview
Bidvest Noonan is a facilities management services company providing a comprehensive portfolio of integrated FM solutions across the UK and Ireland. The offering consists primarily of service divisions (Security Services, Cleaning Services, Facilities Management, Technical Services, Electronic Security, Transport Cleaning, Reception Services) supported by specialized offerings (Risk and Security Consultancy, Energy Management, FM Service Transformation) and digital platforms (TwinSpace for smart building management, Task for digital operations). Services are delivered as standalone offerings or bundled/integrated solutions tailored to specific sector needs including Healthcare, Education, Transport, Life Sciences, Food Manufacturing, Retail, Real Estate, Corporate, and Central/Local Government.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- London Security: Security solutions subsidiary providing electronic and physical security services.
- TwinSpace
- Task
Products and services
- Security Services Physical security services provided by trained personnel for various sectors including retail, corporate, and transport environments.
- Cleaning Services Professional cleaning services for commercial and industrial environments, including regular maintenance and specialized cleaning solutions.
- Facilities Management Comprehensive facilities management services providing integrated FM solutions tailored to client operational needs across multiple sectors.
- Industrial Cleaning Services Specialized industrial-grade cleaning services for manufacturing, warehousing, and heavy industrial environments.
- Technical Services Technical maintenance and support services for facility infrastructure and equipment.
- Risk and Security Consultancy Advisory services assessing security risks and developing tailored security strategies for clients.
- Energy Management Services focused on reducing energy consumption and improving sustainability outcomes for clients.
- Electronic Security Electronic security solutions including CCTV, access control, and alarm systems installation and monitoring.
- Transport Cleaning Specialized cleaning services for transportation assets including vehicles, trains, and aviation equipment.
- Reception Services Front-of-house and reception services managing visitor interactions and administrative support.
- TwinSpace Digital twin and smart building management platform enabling data-driven facility operations.
- FM Service Transformation Consulting and transformation services helping clients modernize and optimize their facilities management operations.
- London Security Specialized security services focused on the London market, providing manned guarding and security solutions.
- Task Digital Operations Platform Bidvest Noonan's proprietary digital operations platform enabling real-time performance monitoring, data analytics, and operational visibility for facilities management teams.
Companies that use Noonan
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments10 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Noonan technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Noonan partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Noonan competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- OCS Group: Privately held UK-based international FM services provider. Direct competitor in cleaning, security, and integrated FM, particularly in UK/Ireland public sector and commercial real estate.
- Mitie Group: UK-listed facilities management and professional services company. One of the closest direct competitors to Bidvest Noonan in UK integrated FM, security, and engineering services across multiple verticals.
- ISS A/S: Denmark-based global FM services company with significant UK and Ireland presence. Competes directly with Bidvest Noonan across cleaning, security, technical, and workplace services for enterprise and public-sector clients.
- Atalian Servest: UK arm of Atalian Global Services, a France-based facilities services group. Directly competes with Bidvest Noonan in UK integrated FM, cleaning, security, and maintenance services across enterprise and public sector.
- Sodexo: Global integrated facilities management and food services group. Directly comparable to Bidvest Noonan as a multinational IFM provider serving healthcare, education, corporate, and government clients with bundled soft and hard services.
- G4S (now part of Allied Universal): Global security and facility services company with strong UK presence. Comparable to Bidvest Noonan in security services, electronic security, and integrated workplace services, particularly for government and corporate clients.
- ABM Industries: US-listed integrated facility services provider. Comparable to Bidvest Noonan in delivering janitorial, parking, security, and engineered solutions to enterprise clients across multiple verticals.
Broad incumbents
- Compass Group: UK-listed global support services giant (food and support services). Overlaps with Bidvest Noonan in workplace services, cleaning, and contract catering for enterprise and public-sector clients, though food services is the larger share of revenue.
- Serco Group: UK-listed public services outsourcing company operating across government, healthcare, transport, and defense. Comparable to Bidvest Noonan in government, healthcare, and transport sector FM delivery, though with a stronger public-services orientation.
- CBRE Group: Global commercial real estate services firm with a significant facilities management arm. Comparable to Bidvest Noonan in workplace and FM delivery for corporate and real estate clients, though CBRE's broader advisory and capital markets business makes it a broader incumbent.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Noonan social profiles
Digital presenceNoonan financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Noonan leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Noonan subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Noonan funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Noonan M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Noonan
What does Noonan do?
Bidvest Noonan provides integrated facilities management services including cleaning, security, technical maintenance, energy management, electronic security, transport cleaning, industrial cleaning, and reception services across the UK and Ireland. Services are delivered as standalone, bundled, or fully integrated FM solutions tailored to ten vertical markets including healthcare, education, transport, government, life sciences, food manufacturing, retail, real estate, and corporate. The company operates a proprietary digital operations platform (Task) for real-time performance monitoring and operational analytics.
Is Noonan a public or private company?
Noonan is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Noonan founded?
Noonan was founded in 1977. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Noonan based?
Noonan is headquartered in Swords, Ireland, in the Europe region.
How does Noonan make money?
One revenue line is on record: facilities Management Services.
Who are Noonan's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are OCS Group, Mitie Group, ISS A/S, Atalian Servest, Sodexo, G4S (now part of Allied Universal) and ABM Industries. Broad incumbents are Compass Group, Serco Group and CBRE Group.
Does Noonan have an API?
No public API is recorded for Noonan.
What industry is Noonan in?
Noonan's product category is Facilities Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAAAB, Soft Services (Cleaning, Support, Mailroom), with a secondary code of BPABAAAA, Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing). Its NAICS code is 541513 and its SIC code is 8744.