Planning

US_24133 - Exam room hire 2025 onwards

  • University of Sussex

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-011285

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04505d

Published 8 April 2024, 2:51pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Sussex

Sussex House, Falmer

Brighton,

BN1 9RH

Email

c.beeny@sussex.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove

National registration number

RC000672

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

US_24133 - Exam room hire 2025 onwards

Reference number

DN2604

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Please note that this PIN is being issued to engage with the market prior to going out to tender and is not a formal PIN marking the start of a procurement procedure. All information shared in this notice is indicative and subject to change by the Contracting Authority.

The University of Sussex is seeking information and expressions of interest from suppliers in preparation for the tender of external exam room hire and the supporting infrastructure for 2025 onwards.

The current solution is in place to cover up to the August Exam period (A3) in 2024. The new contract will need to be in place in good time for the planning and hosting of the January (A1) 2025 sessions. We anticipate that this would be around September 2024

The contract will start from late 2024 and currently the anticipated contract term is 3 years with an option of 2 more optional annual extensions, covering the three exam periods – January (A1), May (A2), August (A3).

The University is looking for a potential supplier in the market who can provide rooms to hire which are suitable for the use of exams. The supplier may also be able to provide additional services such as provision of desks or be able to assist other suppliers in providing this provision to the University.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please note that this PIN is being issued to engage with the market prior to going out to tender and is not a formal PIN marking the start of a procurement procedure. All information shared in this notice is indicative and subject to change by the Contracting Authority.

The University of Sussex is seeking information and expressions of interest from suppliers in preparation for the tender of external exam room hire and the supporting infrastructure for 2025 onwards.

The current solution is in place to cover up to the August Exam period (A3) in 2024. The new contract will need to be in place in good time for the planning and hosting of the January (A1) 2025 sessions. We anticipate that this would be around September 2024

The contract will start from late 2024 and currently the anticipated contract term is 3 years with an option of 2 more optional annual extensions, covering the three exam periods – January (A1), May (A2), August (A3).

The University is looking for a potential supplier in the market who can provide rooms to hire which are suitable for the use of exams. The supplier may also be able to provide additional services such as provision of desks or be able to assist other suppliers in providing this provision to the University.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x optional 12 month extension (Provisional)

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 June 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes