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title: "Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus - Student Accommodation Development Partner"
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# Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus - Student Accommodation Development Partner

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1427b7bd-c912-4565-9a07-92c58d4b048a

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## Summary

The University of Bristol is seeking a Student Accommodation Development Partner for the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus (TQEC) located near Bristol Temple Meads railway station. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period set to run from 16th August 2018 to 15th August 2028. The tender was initially published on 15th December 2017, and the tender period concluded on 12th January 2018. The procurement method utilised is selective, specifically through a competitive dialogue process, focusing on accommodation management services.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in student accommodation development and related services, particularly those experienced in managing large-scale projects and working within urban environments. Companies that can offer innovative design solutions, effective project management, and facilities management services would be well-suited to compete. With the University anticipating growth in student numbers, this project positions itself as a gateway for businesses looking to expand in the higher education sector in the South West region of England.

## Notice

The University is seeking to procure an experienced student accommodation development partner for the commercial delivery of the University's new campus: the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus ('TQEC') in the vicinity of Bristol Temple Meads railway station. The University is working towards the TQEC being operational in autumn 2021. The University is looking for a partner to bring vision, innovation and add value across the whole TQEC project, drawing on a wide range of previous experience, including developing brownfield inner city sites. The TQEC will make provision for around 3 000 students, with a current expectation that the majority of these will be postgraduate. To support this student body the University envisages provision for c. 800 members of staff, both academic and support, that would be based substantially at TQEC. Current proposals are for a minimum of 1 000 beds and in the region of 43 400 m2 of academic buildings. It is anticipated that the student residences agreements will deliver an off balance sheet transaction (or one that has minimal impact on the University's balance sheet) and a capital receipt to the University. The University wants to achieve a high end student residences facility that is in keeping with being a top 50 global institution, one of the leading UK Universities and enhances the student experience on the new TQEC campus. It is anticipated that the development partner's role would include: Acting as a development and project manager; Designing the student residences facility (the design of the academic buildings will remain with the University); Support on the design of public realm at the TQEC; Soft and possibly hard facilities management services ('FMS') for the student residences facility and possibly hard FMS for the academic buildings. The University will retain some services relative to its students such as; pastoral care; marketing/allocation; rent collection; debt recovery; Provide equity for the student residences facility. It is anticipated that a special purpose vehicle ('SPV') will be formed and governed by a shareholders agreement, with the University also a shareholder. The SPV will form the primary contracting entity for the delivery of the student residences facility and the vehicle into which equity and sub-debt will be injected. The University envisages entering into a project agreement with the SPV for an operation term of c. 50 years (subject to dialogue) from practical completion; Run a competition to secure the financing for the SPV; Together with the University, procuring a building contractor / contractors for both the residential and academic buildings, as well as public realm (with delivery of residential and academic buildings under 2 separate contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d017a7a-9f9f-4a01-83a7-32a745ccea2a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Aug 2018 - 15 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS2 8BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TQEC BRISTOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98341100 - Accommodation management services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2018 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d017a7a-9f9f-4a01-83a7-32a745ccea2a
- 15 Dec 2017 at 09:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d69366bf-2ace-47b1-80bf-af19783f0be9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d017a7a-9f9f-4a01-83a7-32a745ccea2a
  3rd September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d69366bf-2ace-47b1-80bf-af19783f0be9
  15th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.ac.uk

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