Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Sussex House
Falmer, Brighton
BN19RH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
PWVT-1568-HWWM
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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_23081 - Facilities Management Services
Reference number
DN1532
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £120,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality criteria questions / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
7 years but 3 year optional extension
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-033777
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OCS Group UK Ltd
New Century House, The Havens
Ipswich
IP3 9SJ
Telephone
+44 0800614678
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
Companies House
03056469
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £120,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £120,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
Country
United Kingdom