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# US_23081 Market Engagement - Facilities Management Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/us-23081-market-engagement-facilities-management-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03f5d3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Sussex: "US_23081 Market Engagement - Facilities Management Services". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £170,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [University of Sussex](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-sussex-urn-133795)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £170,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Facilities management services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ21
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03f5d3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/us-23081-market-engagement-facilities-management-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03f5d3#tl-md)

## Description
Please note that this PIN is being issued to engage with the market prior to going out to tender and is not a formal PIN marking the start of a procurement procedure. All information shared in this notice is indicative and subject to change by the Contracting Authority.
The University of Sussex ("Sussex") is seeking information and expressions of interest from suppliers in preparation for the re-tender of it's Facilities Management Services.
The current contract is due to expire on 30th June 2024 with the new contract commencing on 1st July 2024.
Sussex is seeking an FM provider who will:
•	Become a Partner in the SEF LLP joint venture
•	Provide management services to SEF
•	Provide administrative services to SEF, including but not limited to Payroll, Procurement, HR
advice and other business functions
Further details are contained within the Instruction Document which can be accessed via the e-sourcing portal, Proactis:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login
Participation in this engagement is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform the Contracting Authority as to the level of interest from the market.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** The current FM contract is delivered through Sussex Estates and Facilities (SEF), a Joint Venture owned by the University (majority shareholder) and the current partner, Mitie.  Sussex is seeking a Partner who can ensure that SEF offers an excellent ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F024599-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-08-22T10:35:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T04:02:37.812Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03f5d3