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WSMD - Old Medical Centre Services Disconnection

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

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09 Jan 2026 at 17:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "WSMD - Old Medical Centre Services Disconnection" was handled by the University of Sussex, a public authority under sub-central government. This tender involved the decommissioning of temporary services in the Old Medical Centre on the university's west slope project. The procurement stage has reached completion with the contract awarded on 9th January 2026. The procurement method deployed was direct, bypassing competition as it was below the threshold. The work is classified under the construction industry category and located within the UK, specifically covering the region of South East England.

This tender can provide substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in building construction, particularly those capable of offering highly specialised disconnection services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in this niche can stand to gain from such contracts. The supplier awarded the contract is Saunders Specialised Services Limited, indicating that companies with a similar profile and scale could benefit from engaging in such limited competition procurement processes, particularly when looking to partner with academic institutions like the University of Sussex.

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Notice Title

WSMD - Old Medical Centre Services Disconnection

Notice Description

Decommissioning of temporary services to old medical centre on the west slope project

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06034c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002069-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
suppliers@sussex.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FALMER, BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 9RH
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Coldean & Stanmer
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAUNDERS SPECIALISED SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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