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Soft Facilities Services

University of Ulster

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Oct 2024 at 13:47

Award Notice
TenderUpdate

15 Mar 2024 at 08:56

Tender Notice
Tender

29 Feb 2024 at 17:58

Tender Notice
Planning

18 Jul 2023 at 12:43

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster has awarded a contract for Soft Facilities Services, encompassing security, car parking, cleaning, portering (including on-campus mail and inter-campus delivery), and flood defence services. The procurement process followed an open procedure, with bids evaluated based on a mix of quality and price criteria. The initial contract period is for five years, with potential extensions up to another 60 months. The contract was signed on 23 October 2024, with services to be delivered across the University's campuses in Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Coleraine, Derry~Londonderry, and Jordanstown Sports Village. The total estimated contract value amounts to GBP 84,265,217.34.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in facilities management, particularly those offering bundled services such as security, cleaning, and portering. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale facilities and a commitment to quality service delivery, social value, and carbon reduction will find this contract highly lucrative. The diverse scope of services and the extended contract period make this an ideal opportunity for large, established firms or consortia capable of managing extensive university facilities and responding to dynamic needs efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Facilities Services

Notice Description

Soft Facilities Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ulster University is awarding a single contract for Soft Facilities Services which will include: * Security services * Car parking services * Cleaning services * Portering services (including on-campus mail and inter-campus delivery) * Flood defence services Additional information: The estimated total value stated above in Section II.1.7 includes the initial five year contract period and the option to extend the contract for any periods up to and including 60 months.

Options: It is anticipated the contract will be for five (5) years initially, with an option to extend for any periods up to and including sixty (60) months. There is an option for provision of Portering room utilisation services for contract years 3-10. There is an option for provision of Flood Defence services at any stage during the contract term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e2f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034479-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

79710000 - Security services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

90910000 - Cleaning services

98341120 - Portering services

98351000 - Car park management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,265,217 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
23 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Ulster
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited

Further Information

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