University of Worcester development plans

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1 University of Worcester development plans David Norman and Joe Stock November 2016

2 Agenda Introduction Overview of University Property & Proposed Schemes Procurement at University of Worcester & Legislative Context Current Framework Agreements and Future Opportunities Maintenance Team and Opportunities for Suppliers & SME s Questions

3 Key Facts: Approx. 10,000 students 84% undergraduate High proportion of mature students: 61% over 21 and 38% over 25 66% of students are female 11% of students have a disability One of the largest employers in Worcester with over 1,000 staff Annual turnover c. 80 million One of the fastest growing Universities in the UK

4 Our current position Over 60 buildings 2 nd in the Green League Similar in size to Aston University, Southampton Solent, Bath Spa, Chester, University of Gloucestershire Over 120 million invested since 2008 Over 100 acres soon to be over 150 acres Over 1000 Bedrooms plus 500 beds in local houses Ambitious plans for expansion 15m land acquisitions since July 14 One of the fastest growing universities in the UK Over 85,000m2 GIA

5 The Sites Location

6 The Hive

7 The University Arena

8 Jenny Lind

9 University Court

10 University of Worcester Art House

11 Legislative Context Public Procurement is heavily regulated Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Social Value Act 2012 Modern Slavery Act 2015

12 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Public Sector: Directive 2014/24/EU 164,176 goods and services 4,104,394 works Apply to all contracts awarded by public bodies for supplies, services and works Tensions between local aspirations and European policy Openness, Transparency and Equality

13 Public Contract Regulations 2015 New 2015 Regulations - there are a number provisions which open up opportunities and remove barriers to SMEs: removing the PQQ requirement for contracts below the applicable threshold, 30 day payment terms are passed down the supply chain The University is encouraged to consider dividing contracts into lots. Where they choose not to do so they must explain their reasons.

14 Social Value Act 2012 a process whereby organisations meet their needs for goods, services, works and utilities in a way that achieves value for money on a whole life basis in terms of generating benefits to society and the economy, whilst minimising damage to the environment. If 1 is spent on delivery of services, can that same 1 be used to also produce a wider benefit to the community? Forms part of the University s KPI model and assessment of contractor performance

15 Social Value Act 2012 The sorts of benefits that can be delivered through the use of social value requirements include:- a) Creating supply chain opportunities for SMEs and social enterprises b) Wider community benefits such as staff volunteering days, sponsoring local sports teams, mentoring in local schools and making donations to community events c) Creating employment opportunities for the long-term unemployed or NEETs (those not in education, employment or training) d) Support for existing apprentices and/or recruitment of new apprentices e) Offering work placements to school children and young adults f) Providing career advice and information for young people on specific careers, such as construction, architecture or engineering g) Providing additional opportunities for individuals or groups facing greater social or economic barriers h) Improving market diversity

16 Modern Slavery Act 2015 The Act requires businesses to be transparent with regard to the slavery and human trafficking implications of their supply chains. Specifically, certain businesses will be required to produce an annual Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement. 31 March 2016 Turnover above 36 Million annually Operates in the UK The Statement is required to Map of supply chains Policies and procedures Risk assessment

17 Actions we are taking to help suppliers Putting out tenders in plain English Ensure suppliers are aware of opportunities How to do business guides Reduce the information we ask from suppliers Splitting contracts into lots where possible without adding additional cost Looking for local expertise and knowledge Looking for innovation

18 Advertisement of opportunities University of Worcester - In-Tend procurement portal Contracts Finder Find it in Worcestershire OJEU (Official Journal of the European Union) North West Universities Purchasing Consortium

19 Current established Framework Agreements Construction works up to 300K random list generated via Constructionline & in-house Estates team nomination Construction works between 300K and 5M Medium Works Contractor Framework Construction works above 5M OJEU tender on an individual project basis Multi-Disciplinary Consultants Framework (Project Management, Principal Designer, Cost Consultant, Civil and Structural Engineer, Mechanical and Electrical) Lot K Lot 2-300K to 5M Lot 3-5M and Above

20 Future Tendering Opportunities The University will be tendering the following, early 2017; Fire Extinguisher Maintenance Boiler Services and Reactive Maintenance Electrical Reactive Maintenance (out of hours) Flood Light Servicing Generator Service and Maintenance via North West Universities Purchasing Consortium Lift Maintenance Water Hygiene Monitoring Summer Works Programme TBC early 2017

21 In House Maintenance Composition Opportunities for small works packages

22 Questions..