Buyer Name: University of Sussex
Buyer Address: Sussex House, Falmer, , ,, Brighton, BN1 9RH, UNITED KINGDOM
Contact Name: Jo Yule-Smith
Contact Email: J.Yule-Smith@sussex.ac.uk
Contact Telephone: 0000
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
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
Not specified
Not specified
Value
170000000.0 GBP
170000000.0 GBP
Published
07 Jul 2025, 08:15
07 Jul 2025, 08:15
Deadline
18 Dec 2023, 10:00
18 Dec 2023, 10:00
Contract Start
30 Jun 2025, 23:00
30 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
30 Jun 2035, 22:59
30 Jun 2035, 22:59
Category
services
services
CPV
33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
OCS Group UK Limited
OCS Group UK Limited
Official Source
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Description
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
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