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

University of Sussex · awarded 7 July 2025

Who

Buyer	University of Sussex Brighton
Supplier	OCS Group UK Limited
Category	services
Classification	Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies CPV 33900000
Notice published	7 July 2025

What it is for

The University is seeking a Facilities Management Supplier who will: Become a Partner in the SEF LLP joint venture, with a minority shareholding Provide management services to SEF, as set out in the Corporate Administration and Management Services Agreement Provide administrative services to SEF, including but not limited to Payroll, Procurement, HR advice and other business functions, as set out in the Corporate Administration and Management Services Agreement

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