--- title: "Soft & Hard Facilities Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f0e02aa-c389-407a-bf33-dab39f0eba82" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f0e02aa-c389-407a-bf33-dab39f0eba82" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f0e02aa-c389-407a-bf33-dab39f0eba82.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f0e02aa-c389-407a-bf33-dab39f0eba82.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT" published: "2022-11-02" --- # Soft & Hard Facilities Management Buyer: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f0e02aa-c389-407a-bf33-dab39f0eba82 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f0e02aa-c389-407a-bf33-dab39f0eba82) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f0e02aa-c389-407a-bf33-dab39f0eba82.json) ## Summary The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking partners for the provision of Soft & Hard Facilities Management services at its locations in Harwell and Westcott. The aim is to consolidate operations, improve service quality, and expand nationally over the next 5 years. The procurement method is a selective negotiated procedure with a tender deadline of 5th December 2022. The contract period will run from 13th February 2023 to 31st January 2026, offering growth opportunities for small and voluntary sector enterprises in the services sector. This tender presents an opportunity for service providers to form a partnership with the Satellite Applications Catapult to deliver an optimal standard of facilities management services nationwide. Businesses with expertise in facilities management and a focus on value, compliance, and service improvement are well-suited to compete. The initiative aims to reduce the number of service partners, create scalable service delivery models, and enhance data-driven decision-making to support strategic growth and increased agility in service provision. ## Notice SAC currently contracts with many vendors providing facility management services at its locations in Harwell and Westcott. We are now seeking to partner with best in class service providers to consolidate, harmonise and bring consistency to our operations. The SAC portfolio will be expanding nationally across the next 5 years and we want to work with partners who will help us form a stable base position which will be scalable.The aim is to deliver an optimum standard of Service including planned, periodic and reactive service consistently at the same levels across all existing and future locations.Our guiding principles are:* To improve value and service - best service at best cost* Form a partnership relationship with service partner(s) who will understand and support our ways and means of working as a government funded, not for profit organisation.* To ensure that we are always compliant with all statutory regulations* Reduce the number of FM Service Partners* Create a standard repeatable service delivery to support National growth* Improve data and metrics to support our strategy.* Improve our agility in delivering additional services when and where required ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30c81cf8-6b53-4de0-bdb3-33f41aedc416 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT | | Locality | DIDCOT | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX11 0QR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Hendreds | | Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79993100 - Facilities management services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2022 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30c81cf8-6b53-4de0-bdb3-33f41aedc416 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30c81cf8-6b53-4de0-bdb3-33f41aedc416 2nd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV165424 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - https://sa.catapult.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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