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title: "Soft Facilities Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e2f1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER"
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# Soft Facilities Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e2f1

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## Summary

The University of Ulster has awarded a contract for Soft Facilities Services, encompassing security, car parking, cleaning, portering (including on-campus mail and inter-campus delivery), and flood defence services. The procurement process followed an open procedure, with bids evaluated based on a mix of quality and price criteria. The initial contract period is for five years, with potential extensions up to another 60 months. The contract was signed on 23 October 2024, with services to be delivered across the University's campuses in Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Coleraine, Derry~Londonderry, and Jordanstown Sports Village. The total estimated contract value amounts to GBP 84,265,217.34.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in facilities management, particularly those offering bundled services such as security, cleaning, and portering. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale facilities and a commitment to quality service delivery, social value, and carbon reduction will find this contract highly lucrative. The diverse scope of services and the extended contract period make this an ideal opportunity for large, established firms or consortia capable of managing extensive university facilities and responding to dynamic needs efficiently.

## Notice

Soft Facilities Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ulster University is awarding a single contract for Soft Facilities Services which will include: * Security services * Car parking services * Cleaning services * Portering services (including on-campus mail and inter-campus delivery) * Flood defence services Additional information: The estimated total value stated above in Section II.1.7 includes the initial five year contract period and the option to extend the contract for any periods up to and including 60 months.

Options: It is anticipated the contract will be for five (5) years initially, with an option to extend for any periods up to and including sixty (60) months. There is an option for provision of Portering room utilisation services for contract years 3-10. There is an option for provision of Flood Defence services at any stage during the contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034479-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | 15 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £84,265,217 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER |
| Locality | COLERAINE |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT52 1SA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Local authority | Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | East Londonderry |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIDVEST NOONAN (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 98341120 - Portering services
- 98351000 - Car park management services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2024 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034479-2024
- 15 Mar 2024 at 08:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008303-2024
- 29 Feb 2024 at 17:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006597-2024
- 18 Jul 2023 at 11:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020631-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ulster.ac.uk
- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

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