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title: "Provision of Total Facilities Management Services"
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# Provision of Total Facilities Management Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23716985-b6d7-4d68-90c2-70c1a9e63677

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## Summary

The University of Essex is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of Total Facilities Management Services." This initiative falls under the service category of building and facilities management, with an estimated contract value of £9,500,000. The procurement follows a selective method and has reached the award stage. The contract covers services to be delivered at the University’s campuses in Southend and Loughton, as well as part of the Colchester campus. The effective contract period is set from 1st July 2017 until 31st March 2021, with the initial tender period having concluded on 30th June 2017.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in facilities management and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework allows for the establishment of a single contractor with potential call-off contracts for additional services. Businesses capable of delivering both hard and soft FM services will find this procurement particularly relevant, especially those able to meet the framework's requirements and enhance service delivery at the specified university campuses.

## Notice

The University of Essex is seeking tenders for the provision of Total Facilities Management (TFM) services. A Framework Agreement shall be established with a single contractor. Under the Framework, an individual call-off contract for the provision of Hard and Soft FM services at the University's Southend and Loughton campuses and part of its Colchester campus will immediately be awarded by the University. It is currently proposed that Southend-on-Sea Forum Management Ltd (The Forum) may also award a call-off contract during the Framework period for the provision of hard and soft FM services at The Forum building in Southend-on-Sea. The Forum shall reserve the right to determine whether or not to award a call-off contract. Southend-on-Sea Forum Management Ltd is jointly owned by the University of Essex, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and South Essex College of Further and Higher Education. The call-off contract terms shall be NEC3 Option A Terms Service Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad99654-0019-4f36-8821-ef760a27e20e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,500,000 |
| 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 ESSEX |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTERSERVE (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2017 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad99654-0019-4f36-8821-ef760a27e20e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ad99654-0019-4f36-8821-ef760a27e20e
  11th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=272076344
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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