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title: "US_23081 - Facilities Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041a07"
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# US_23081 - Facilities Management Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041a07

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## Summary

The University of Sussex is conducting a procurement process for Facilities Management Services through a Competitive Dialogue procedure. The process is in the tender stage and is set to close on 18th December 2023. The project, titled "US_23081 - Facilities Management Services", focuses on the provision of comprehensive management services at the University’s main campus in Falmer, as well as other sites in Brighton. The procurement falls under the "Building and facilities management services" category, with an estimated value of £170,000,000 over a period of 7 years with an optional 3-year extension. Interested suppliers can participate in this selective procurement method aimed at establishing a Limited Liability Partnership with Sussex Estates and Facilities (SEF), a joint venture between the University and the facilities management provider.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for suppliers specialising in facilities management to partner with a major educational institution and gain steady business growth. Suitable businesses would benefit from innovation and technological adeptness, as the project involves managing various service lines, including maintenance, cleaning, security, and logistics. This partnership would require providers to engage actively with SEF and bring value through high service quality and innovative approaches. The University is looking for a supplier capable of assuming a minority shareholding in SEF, thereby contributing to investment and enhancing the university's service portfolio. Such an opportunity is ideal for established businesses with the capability to manage a large-scale, multi-faceted facilities management operation.

## Notice

The University of Sussex is seeking an FM provider who will: * Become a Partner in the SEF LLP joint venture * Provide management services to SEF * Provide administrative services to SEF, including but not limited to Payroll, Procurement, HR advice and other business function.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sussex is seeking an Facilities management provider commencing July 2025 who will : * Become a Partner in the SEF LLP joint venture * Provide management services to SEF * Provide administrative services to SEF, including but not limited to Payroll, Procurement, HR advice and other business functions.

Options: 7 years but 3 year optional extension

Renewal: An optional extension period of 36 months, taking the total contract term up to 10 years. (7+3)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041877-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000,000 |
| Lots value | £170,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79993100 - Facilities management services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041877-2025
- 15 Nov 2023 at 13:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033777-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sussex.ac.uk
- https://ocs.com/uk/
- https://supplierlive.proactis2p.com/Account/Login
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Provenance

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