Published date: 6 August 2019

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 20 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation - 55250000

  • Accommodation and office services - 98340000

Location of contract

CO4 3SQ

Procurement reference

T823

Published date

6 August 2019

Closing date

20 August 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University has a requirement for the supply of a large scale Student Accommodation to the University of Essex in Colchester.

The quantity of rooms is anticipated between 50-300 per annum initially in a location close to the University Campus, preferably within 2 miles distance from the University to enable the full campus experience and in doing so, satisfying the following qualifying criteria needed:-

• Reasonable access to the University Campus for students for
a. Lectures
b. Health and Well being
c. Events & Entertainment
d. Library services for evening study
e. Other associated University Services
• Consideration of whether the provider is able to provide single gender and culturally diverse residences
• Networking with other students in the Accommodation for studies and provision of indoor communal space to provide students with an area to socialise and study.
• Service provision for student well being facilities

The amount of rooms we will require may be affected by (list is a guide and not exhaustive) :-
• The intake of students for the year requiring University provided Accommodation
• University's own plans for additional accommodation being finalised and built
• The expansion of the University as a whole creating the additional need
• Price and availability of the providers rooms

Each room must be of the best possible quality and comparable with a range of UoE accommodation ie. en suite/shared facilities. Service levels must at least meet the standards set out in the ANUK Code of Practice in order to maintain the Universities status as a leading provider of University Accommodation in the UK.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

Wivenhoe Park
COLCHESTER
CO43SQ
England

Email

procure@essex.ac.uk