Official UK procurement notice
Procurement of a Design, Build, Finance and Operate (DBFO) Student Housing Partner for the Student Residences Project
Authority: University of Southampton (Charity / VCSE)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Southampton ('the University') is interested in engaging a Student Housing Partner ('SHP') to design, build, finance and operate its student accommodation project.
This is an exciting project for the University which will enable the University to keep up with strong student growth that is projected over the next decade. This project involves the development of approximately 760 new student rooms through new build and the refurbishment of approximately 417 rooms through transfer of existing stock, but the final room numbers could be higher or lower. The University wishes to discuss with bidders the possible inclusion of approximately 400 additional beds in the project.
The scope of work includes design, build, finance, and operation of the project.
CPV: Accommodation services · Architectural design services · Building and facilities management services · Construction work for halls of residence · Development of residential real estate · Project and design preparation, estimation of costs · Repair and maintenance services of building installations · Residential property services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The University of Southampton ('the University') is interested in engaging a Student…
The University of Southampton ('the University') is interested in engaging a Student Housing Partner ('SHP') to design, build, finance and operate its student accommodation project. This is an exciting project for the University which will enable the University to keep up with strong student growth that is projected over the next decade. This project involves the development of approximately 760 new student rooms through new build and the refurbishment of approximately 417 rooms through transfer of existing stock, but the final room numbers could be higher or lower. The University wishes to discuss with bidders the possible inclusion of approximately 400 additional beds in the project.
The scope of work includes design, build, finance, and operation of the project.
The University intends to shortlist candidates to participate in competitive dialogue as part of this procurement.
The University may wish to discuss an additional strategic partnering arrangement with the successful bidder which could lead to drawdown of additional student residences projects in the future.
Interested candidates are invited to review and submit their interest in accordance with the following tender documentation which can be accessed at: in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthamp… ↗
- Memorandum of Information
- Draft Final Tender requirements
- Selection Questionnaire
PLEASE NOTE: The University of Southampton no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and/or any replacement legislation. This procurement process is not regulated by UK (or EU) public procurement law.
Where the University advertises contracts, through any public sector tender portal, it does so on a voluntary basis by way of transparency and to encourage open competition, but it is not required to comply with the procurement legislation. For the purpose of procuring this Project, the University is acting in accordance with its internal financial regulations and the procedure detailed in this selection stage document set.
Nothing which is done during the procurement process (including the publication of the contract notice, use of the SQ and use of terminology which may be defined by the PCR 2015) should be taken to imply that the University is voluntarily complying with the PCR 2015 or intends to do so. Some of the stages, documentation and terminology adopted in the University's procurement process may have similarities to ones regulated by and defined under the PCR 2015, but they will not be regulated by the PCR 2015 during this process and should not be taken as references to those things as defined by the PCR 2015.Interested parties are invited to express their interest and submit their proposals in accordance with the instructions provided in the tender documentation. The University aims to ensure a fair, transparent, and competitive procurement process to select the most suitable partner for this significant project.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
The University is interested in engaging a Student Housing Partner ('SHP') to design, build, finance and operate its student accommodation project. This is an exciting project for the University which will enable the University to keep up with strong student growth that is projected over the next decade. This project involves the development of approximately 760 new student rooms through new build and the refurbishment of approximately 417 rooms through transfer of existing stock, but the final room numbers could be higher or lower. The University wishes to discuss with bidders the possible inclusion of approximately 400 additional beds in the project.
The scope of work includes design, build, finance, and operation of the project.
The University intends to shortlist candidates to participate in competitive dialogue as part of this procurement.
The University may wish to discuss an additional strategic partnering arrangement with the successful bidder which could lead to drawdown of additional student residences projects in the future.
Interested candidates are invited to review and submit their interest in accordance with the following tender documentation which can be accessed at: in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthamp… ↗
- Memorandum of Information
- Draft Final Tender requirements
- Selection Questionnaire
PLEASE NOTE: The University of Southampton no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a cont…
- Technical & professional ability
Details are stated in the procurement documentation accessible at: in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthamp… ↗
Minimum: Details are stated in the procurement documentation accessible at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Competitive dialogue
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 27 Jan 2025, 14:18 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Jan 2025, 14:18 GMT
- Authority reference
2024UoS-1453- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-002719- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d677Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate). All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Selection Stage and/or Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential supplier/tenderer. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the procurement documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend. The University of Southampton no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and/or any replacement legislation. This procurement process is not regulated by UK (or EU) public procurement law. Where the University advertises contracts, through any public sector tender portal, it does so on a voluntary basis by way of transparency and to encourage open competition, but it is not required to comply with the procurement legislation. For the purpose of procuring this Project, the University is acting in accordance with its internal financial regulations and the procedure detailed in this selection stage document set. Nothing which is done during the procurement process (including the publication of the contract notice, use of this SQ and use of terminology which may be defined by the PCR 2015) should be taken to imply that the University is voluntarily complying with the PCR 2015 or intends to do so. Some of the stages, documentation and terminology adopted in the University's procurement process may have similarities to ones regulated by and defined under the PCR 2015, but they will not be regulated by the PCR 2015 during this process and should not be taken as references to those things as defined by the PCR 2015.The University does not intend to voluntarily comply with the PCR 2015, and no remedies under the PCR 2015 will be available to suppliers in relation to the procurement process.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 3 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
27 Jan 2025 → 3 Mar 2025 · 2 dates- Notice published27 Jan 2025, 14:18 GMT
- Submission deadline3 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.