Facilities Management Services - AWARD

The University is seeking to appoint a single Facilities Management Provider ('Contractor') to provide a range of hard and soft facilities management services at High Wycombe, Uxbridge and Aylesbury.

1. Introduction to the Authority

1.1 Buckinghamshire New University is a modern university, offering a wide range of graduate and post graduate courses and driving professional and creative excellence characterised by a commitment to delivering an outstanding student experience. The vision at Bucks is to be a leading influence, shaping higher education for the benefit of its students and their chosen industries. Within a welcoming and supportive environment, the University delivers high-quality scholarship, focused research and professional practice.

1.2 The University's mission is to put its students first and work responsively to inspire and nurture talent for a range of careers. To achieve this Bucks collaborates with a variety of partners regionally, nationally and internationally to ensure that its graduates are ready for the world of work, and that Bucks is able to meet the current and future demands of employers.

1.3 The University's applied research and knowledge transfer activities inform its curriculum, enable notable outputs and develop the opportunity for employer engagement. This partnership approach keeps Bucks relevant and ensures students are prepared for the real life challenges of the 21st century workplace.

2. The Premises

2.1 The premises covered by the new facilities management contract are described below:

o High Wycombe Campus forms the core of the University's premises and is where the majority of undergraduate courses are taught. This location offers dance and drama studios, production suites, and the impressive library which is housed over four floors in the University's flagship building, The Gateway. The High Wycombe Campus is also home to craft workshops, lecture theatres, the Students' Union and the Human Performance, Exercise and Wellbeing Centre. o Uxbridge, West London is home to the University's prestigious nursing and healthcare practice courses and offers students an exceptional learning environment. The campus provides students with a range of specialist equipment, high tech simulation suites and learning facilities. o University Campus Aylesbury Vale (UCAV) is a new campus in the heart of Aylesbury. Bucks have partnered with Aylesbury Vale District Council and Buckinghamshire Education, Skills and Training to build this ?16.5 million education centre. UCAV provides a range of professional short courses while students are able to enjoy a waterside location in the town centre. o Brook Street Student Residences is situated 5 minutes walk away from the High Wycombe Campus. Brook Street consists of 396 rooms grouped into flats of between six and ten bedrooms and 3 studios. o Hughendon Student Village Residences consists of 402 en-suite rooms and 12 en...