--- title: "Staffordshire University Student Village DBFO Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1eef3ef9-adeb-4e47-9564-55626b5d8057" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1eef3ef9-adeb-4e47-9564-55626b5d8057" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1eef3ef9-adeb-4e47-9564-55626b5d8057.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1eef3ef9-adeb-4e47-9564-55626b5d8057.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY" published: "2022-09-22" --- # Staffordshire University Student Village DBFO Project Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1eef3ef9-adeb-4e47-9564-55626b5d8057 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1eef3ef9-adeb-4e47-9564-55626b5d8057) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1eef3ef9-adeb-4e47-9564-55626b5d8057.json) ## Summary The Staffordshire University is seeking a private sector partner for the Staffordshire University Student Village DBFO Project. The University expects a 50-year operational term for the Project and aims for the first phase completion before the 2025/26 academic year. The Project focuses on student experience, sustainability, design quality, affordability, and minimal disruption. The procurement method is competitive dialogue, with a tender period ending on 24th October 2022 and a contract period from 1st May 2024 to 1st June 2077. This tender opportunity by Staffordshire University offers businesses the chance to engage in building and facilities management services. Companies with expertise in delivering sustainable, high-quality student housing solutions aligned with the University's key objectives would be well-suited for this tender. The Project emphasises long-term partnership, quality design, affordability, and minimal disruption, providing an opportunity for businesses to contribute to enhancing the student experience and campus facilities. ## Notice The University is using the competitive dialogue procedure for the Project. It will dialogue with the shortlisted bidders identified following the selection phase based on their relevant experience, expertise and financial standing. The University requires the private sector partner to structure and deliver an off-balance sheet transaction (or one that has minimal impact on the University's balance sheet). The University expects the operational term of the Project to be approximately 50 years, during which the partner will be entitled to earn rental income from the accommodation. The University does not expect a capital receipt to be generated from the Project, but does require any contribution it may need to make to the Project to be kept to a minimum. The University's preference is for the first phase of the new facilities to have been completed ahead of the start of the 2025/26 academic year (subject to any agreed phased delivery of the various individual elements of the Project). In addition, the University will want bidders to develop solutions which address its key objectives for the Project including: 1. Student experience and welfare - The Project will support this through providing new and refurbished housing and associated social and communal space, thus enabling a high-quality, affordable living experience for its students that meets their needs and expectations, now and in the future. 2. Sustainability - The University anticipates that the new and refurbished buildings will be highly sustainable and aspires to target Net Zero Carbon for the new build elements. 3. Design quality - The University is keen to ensure that the quality of the design is a major area of focus throughout the Project. It expects the proposals to contribute towards the quality and setting of the whole of the campus, in order to maintain it as an attractive part of the University's estate and the neighbourhood. 4. Project affordability - The University is seeking for the Project to be self-financing at relatively affordable student rents. Also see comments above on the provision of a capital receipt. 5. Minimal disruption to students during constriction and refurbishment - The programme should minimise disruption to students and the community. The University's strong preference is for Clarice Cliff Court to remain operational and available until the equivalent number of new beds are opened, whereupon its refurbishment can begin. 6. Balance sheet treatment - As above, the Project should have minimal impact on the University's balance sheet and not impede the use of its existing and future borrowing facilities. 7. Long-term partnership - The University is seeking a partner whose values and aspirations are aligned to its own in terms of continually striving to improve the student experience. Further information on the University, the scope and key requirements of the Project are set out in the memorandum of information (MOI) forming part of the documents ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43959564-5ee1-4022-89ed-805e6a7b722b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialog | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 1 Jun 2077 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 2DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79993000 - Building and facilities management services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2022 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43959564-5ee1-4022-89ed-805e6a7b722b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43959564-5ee1-4022-89ed-805e6a7b722b 22nd September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://procontract.due-north.com/register documents available from pro contract e tender system ## Notice URLs - http://www.staffs.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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