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AwardedUnited KingdomServices£170,000,000

The University invites Suppliers to respond to this opportunity for the provision of Facilities Management (FM) Services via a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) for a period of up to 10 years with services expected to commence on 1st July 2025. Following a procurement process in 2013, the University of Sussex entered into a Joint Venture with a Facilities Management provider, which led to the creation of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), called Sussex Estates and Facilities (SEF), set up for the purpose of delivering Total Facilities Management (TFM) to the University. The University is the majority shareholder with the remaining shares allocated to the FM supplier

Published
Published 15 November 2023
Deadline
Closed 18 December 2023

Overview

The University is seeking a Facilities Management Supplier who will: Become a Partner in the SEF LLP joint venture, with a minority shareholding Provide management services to SEF, as set out in the Corporate Administration and Management Services Agreement Provide administrative services to SEF, including but not limited to Payroll, Procurement, HR advice and other business functions, as set out in the Corporate Administration and Management Services Agreement

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£170,000,000
Procedure
Selective
SME suitable
Yes
Published
15 November 2023
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

Award outcome

Awarded value
£0
Award date
6 July 2025
Contract period
30 June 2025 → 30 June 2035
Winner
  • OCS Group UK Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Award Notice

    7 July 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    15 November 2023

Contracting authority

  • University of Sussex

    Buyer

    Brighton, United Kingdom

    GB-SRS: sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/hZnr5Nq7

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Awarded: The University invites Suppliers to respond to this opportunity for the provision of Facilities Management (FM) Services via a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) for a period of up to 10 years with services expected to commence on 1st July 2025. Following a procurement process in 2013, the University of Sussex entered into a Joint Venture with a Facilities Management provider, which led to the creation of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), called Sussex Estates and Facilities (SEF), set up for the purpose of delivering Total Facilities Management (TFM) to the University. The University is the majority shareholder with the remaining shares allocated to the FM supplier — won by OCS Group UK Limited — Skim