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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

The successful bidder enters into a joint venture Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) with the University, holding a minority shareholding. The scope includes delivering total facilities management services and providing corporate administrative functions, specifically payroll, procurement, and HR advisory services, as defined by the Corporate Administration and Management Services Agreement.

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Awarded value
£170m
As published
Published
15 November 2023
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Awarded
7 July 2025
OCS
Contract length
120 months
Ends 30 June 2035

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of total facilities management services and corporate administrative support through a joint venture partnership model for higher education institutions.

Category: Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

Lifecycle

  1. Publishedon Contracts Finder
  2. Contract awardedto OCS
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends

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11.3× the typical hard and soft FM contract (£15m).

Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/49297/the-university-invites-suppliers-to-respond-to-this-opportunity-for-the-provisio
Buyer reference
b25ad45f-c36d-4835-87d9-af4115a99367
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-277ef147-d456-48a3-9ad1-a329ad45a20e
Source
Contracts Finder
Last checked
12 October 2026

University of Sussex. 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. Contract award, 15 November 2023. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/49297/the-university-invites-suppliers-to-respond-to-this-opportunity-for-the-provisio (accessed 12 October 2026).