Official UK procurement notice
Facilities Management Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Buckinghamshire New University (Education)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis is a VEAT notice of the University’s intention to enter into two separate contracts with the supplier’s connected with the incumbent supplier following a period of 10 days from the date of publication of this notice. The contracts provide for the continuation of vital facilities management services to the University and allow much needed time for the University to complete the procurement process to find its new facilities management supplier.
CPV: Building and facilities management services · Facilities management services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Security Manned Guarding and related services
This is a VEAT notice of the University’s intention to enter into two separate contracts with two suppliers connected with the incumbent supplier, following a period of 10 days from the date of publication of this notice. The contracts provide for the continuation of vital facilities management services to the University and allow much needed time for the University to complete the procurement process to find its new facilities management supplier.
This particular Contract is for the provision of Security and related services with an estimated value of 1.4M. The location of these services will be at the University's Main Campus at High Wycombe, two other satellite campuses at Uxbridge and Aylesbury and the University's Halls of residences.
Lot #2Building Cleaning, Grounds Maintenance, Pest Control and other related services
This is a VEAT notice of the University’s intention to enter into two separate contracts with two suppliers connected with the incumbent supplier, following a period of 10 days from the date of publication of this notice. The contracts provide for the continuation of vital facilities management services to the University and allow much needed time for the University to complete the procurement process to find its new facilities management supplier.
This particular Contract is specifically for Building Cleaning, Grounds Maintenance, Pest Control and other related services with a value of 1.9M. The location of these services will be at the University's Main Campus at High Wycombe, two other satellite campuses at Uxbridge and Aylesbury and the University's Halls of residences.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Jul 2022, 16:42 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Jul 2022, 16:42 BST
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-019692- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035394Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The University has recently commenced a re-organisation/ re-purposing and refurbishment of its Main High Wycombe Campus and the design and specification plans for this have only recently been finalised. This project will take approximately 40 weeks and is expected to be completed by April/ May 2023. Until that time, the University is technically unable to arrive at a final specification for its future facilities management services contract, including but not limited to building cleaning, man guarding, security, concierge, student mental health support and other related services.
As soon as the re-organisation process has been completed, the University will commence a full tender exercise (a prior-information notice to detail the universities future aspirations will be published to establish some initial market engagement in readiness for a fully advertised Find a Tender Service tender exercise. As an interim measure in order to minimise any technical and organisational disruption and to allow the university to continue to operate. The University will enter into 2 temporary contracts with the current incumbent sub-contracted providers on the expiry of its current prime facilities management contract on 31st of July 2022, for a period of 12 months with an option to extend for a further 6 months in the event of unforeseen circumstances arising.
Publisher note: It is essential for the continuous operation of university that these interim arrangements are put into place. The standstill period of ten calendar days will be applied. The standstill will expire at midnight on the Friday 29th July 2022. (MT Ref:226821)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Security Manned Guarding and related services1 award | |||
| Ward Security Limited | £1,400,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Building Cleaning, Grounds Maintenance, Pest Control and other related services1 award | |||
| Busy Bees Cleaning Services Limited | £1,600,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Security Manned Guarding and related services · Ward Security Limited
- Signed
- 1 Jul 2022
- Value
- £1,400,000
- Status
- active
Building Cleaning, Grounds Maintenance, Pest Control and other related services · Busy Bees Cleaning Services Limited
- Signed
- 1 Jul 2022
- Value
- £1,600,000
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Busy Bees Cleaning Services LimitedAwarded supplier
- Ward Security LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.