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Published 23 May 2025, 13:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PURCON 5106 Integrated FM Services

Official notice

Authority: University of East Anglia (Education)·On behalf of: Aecom Ltd

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£50,000,000≈ £10m / year · £60,000,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 18 Jun 2026
Next notice expected 1 Apr 2026
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Mar 2032 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

UEA is seeking to appoint a reputable company with a proven track record in directly managing and delivering technically demanding Facilities Management services to similar organisations. The scope of Facilities Management Services required includes Integrated Facilities Management for its properties and the Quadram Institute managed by Quadram Institute Partners (QIP), designed to deliver the optimal value for money (VFM) solution.

It is anticipated that all services will be underpinned by technology, and robust policies and procedures, which will at all times reflect good industry practice within an environment of continuous improvement.

  • How the procedure runs: Stage 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire to shortlist Stage 2 - ITT Stage 3 - Negotiation (if required)

CPV: Building and facilities management services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 5 yrsSMEPublished value£50,000,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2032 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensionsValue: £50,000,000 exc. VAT · £60,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Up to 2x extensions of 12 months each

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70%
  • Value for money: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Value for money
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 May 2025, 13:27 BST
Last source update
15 May 2026, 16:51 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 9 Nov 2026
Authority reference
PURCON 5106
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045090
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Building and facilities management services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-052287 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

30 days from validated invoice. This is expected to apply to the supply chain as a whole.

How it runs

Stage 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire to shortlist

Stage 2 - ITT

Stage 3 - Negotiation (if required)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
18 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
18 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

23 May 2025 → 1 Apr 2027 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    23 May 2025, 13:27 BST
  2. Next notice expected209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Market engagement183 days ago
    27 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST

    University of East Anglia invites interested organisations to attend a pre-market engagement session, to be held via Microsoft Teams, in relation to an upcoming opportunity for the provision of Integrated Facilities Management (FM) Services to the UEA, INTO and Quadram Partners.

    The purpose of this session is to provide an overview of the forthcoming opportunity and to engage with potential suppliers ahead of the formal tender process.

    Following the session, participating organisations will be invited to complete a questionnaire.

    Pre-Tender Engagement Session Details Date: 27th April 2026

    Time: 11am - 1 hour

    Platform: Microsoft Teams (session will be recorded)

    To register and receive the meeting link, please email [email protected] no later than 12 noon on 20th April, including "UEA IFM Pre-Market Engagement" in the subject line of your message.

    We look forward to your participation and to sharing more information about this exciting opportunity.

  4. Tender notice published165 days ago
    15 May 2026, 16:51 BST
  5. Clarification questions by139 days ago
    10 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline131 days ago
    18 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  8. Award decision expected byin 12 days
    9 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract startsin 154 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    23 May 2025, 13:27 BST
    UK1
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    8 Apr 2026, 15:58 BST
    UK2
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    10 Apr 2026, 14:57 BST
    UK2
  4. Tender notice published
    15 May 2026, 16:51 BST
    UK4
  5. Published value published: £50,000,000
    15 May 2026, 16:51 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    15 May 2026, 16:51 BST
  7. Procurement method changed
    15 May 2026, 16:51 BST
Published amendments (1)

Contract location added

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 23 May 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000651 · GB-PPON: PCCY-8551-ZNDY Norwich Research Park, Norwich, East of England, NR4 7TJContact email

Other public bodies

  • Aecom LtdProcuring entityFM advice, evaluation and technical managementGB-COH: 01846493 London, LondonContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: Additional documents to be provided in time for the commencement of Stage 2

Notices published for this procedure