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The University of Chichester is seeking to appoint an experienced provider of functional skills as part of the apprenticeships provision. As outlined in the Department of Education Funding Rules, apprentices who are aged up to 18 at the start of their practical period must be able to evidence a pass of a level two qualification in English and Maths (equivalent to grade C/4 or above). This qualification is then part of the mandatory requirements for end point assessment. Apprentices who are aged 19+ at the start of their apprenticeship now no longer have to evidence a pass of a level two qualification in English and Maths (equivalent to grade C/4 or above) for their End Point Assessment but can opt to do so as part of their studies. The University of Chichester does not have its own level two English and Maths provision for apprentices, and therefore the tender facilitates this requirement. Requirements include: - Initial diagnostic testing. - Deliver programme of learning to enable apprentices to undertake assessment for level 2 functional skills in English and Maths. - Deliver functional skills programs at Entry Level or Level 1, to enable apprentices to develop and grow key skills to then undertake Level 2 functional skills program in English and/or Maths. - To provide full assessment services to deliver examinations for Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths. - To provide online sessions for apprentices to engage with the program of study. - To provide an online resource/virtual learning environment for the apprentices to develop their skills and confidence in English and Maths, alongside the online taught programs. - The individual cost for apprentices to undertake Functional Skills taught delivery and assessment will be accessible funds outlined by the Department of Education Funding Rules, and drawn down by the University of Chichester from the ILR, so contract costs will not be expected to exceed this. - The program is to start from September 2025. - The program should aim to enable apprentices to complete Level 2 functional skills in English and Maths within one academic year. Full details of our requirements are available in the tender documents. All tender documents, Questions and Answers are open to all bidders. Please send your completed submission to the University by the closing date of 2 June 2025 at 09:0 am, to tenders@chi.ac.uk. Please note, we do not accept submissions via file transfer sites. tenders@chi.ac.uk accepts emails and attachments of up to 35MB and it is acceptable to submit in more than one email.

Student Union Building, Bishop Otter Campus: external wheelchair access. Phase 1: Requirement for a Civil Engineer & Quantity Surveyor for initial feasibility study for a fixed fee. Phase 2: requires fee structure for both Civil Engineer & Quantity Surveyor for possible projection implementation based on the results of the feasibilty study.

The University of Chichester is looking to appoint a competent contractor to design, install and commission solar PV on three of its Halls of Residences at its Bishop Otter Campus in Chichester. The three halls are all planned to be re-roofed, starting in September 2025. This work is urgent due to ongoing roof leaks. Whilst being pursued as quickly as possible, the necessary change in roofing material requires formal planning consent. The change in material is needed because the pitch of the roof is too shallow for the synthetic slates currently fitted. The new roof is planned to be Kingspan KS1000RW profiled insulated composite panels. These comprise a XL Forte plastisol steel outer sheet, a 40mm thick rigid quadcore insulation core and a bright white plastisol finish lining panel face. The University is currently progressing the planning application with the support of a planning consultant and a roofing contractor already "on board". As part of the project the University also wishes to install solar PV to reduce its carbon footprint and help reduce energy costs. Preliminary assessments in relation to solar PV have determined that solar PV is viable. A case has also been made for completing the re-roof and solar PV installations together, due to the saving on scaffolding costs. The planning application for the replacement of the roof therefore includes for solar PV too. Discussion in relation to procurement has however concluded that the design, installation and commissioning of the solar PV should be a separate procurement to the roof - although the University is seeking to see this co-ordinated with the new roof installation as efficiently as possible. As a consequence, this contract will be a design and build contract for the design, installation and commissioning of solar PV on the roofs of Amberley, Chilgrove and Harting student residences. The form of contract will be a largely unamended JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 (DB 2024). This will be kept separate from the roofing contract, but sectional completion clauses will be used to correspond with the planned phasing of the roof replacement works. Full details of our requirements are available in the tender documents. All tender documents, Questions and Answers are open to all bidders. Please send your completed submission to the University by the closing date of 29 July 2025 at 09:0am, to tenders@chi.ac.uk. Please note, we do not accept submissions via file transfer sites. tenders@chi.ac.uk accepts emails and attachments of up to 35MB and it is acceptable to submit in more than one email.

The university of Chichester has a requirement for a suitably qualified contractor to undertake maintenance and servicing of our Building Management Systems. The University is located on two sites in West Sussex, one being the Bognor Regis Campus in Upper Road, Bognor Regis and other at the Bishop Otter Campus in College Lane, Chichester, plus Stockbridge E, Stockbridge Road, Chichester and other 'Managed' properties. It should be noted that the University operates a non-smoking policy. Current Service Operations The contract will operate for 52 weeks a year. Contractors are required to submit a detailed programme and schedule for all periodic servicing of Building Management Systems before the start of the contract year, to be agreed with the University Access Arrangements Services normally take place between Monday and Friday after 0900 hours and before 1800 hours in all residential and communal areas Arrangements for alterations to these times will be made by agreement with the Supervising Officer before commencing operations. Entry to any building or student room is by appointment only, arranged by the Estate Management Department. The contractor is required to give the University's Estate Management Department 48 hours' notice minimum of its intention to carry out a service visit. A full specification of works is available and marked Appendix 2. A schedule list of current systems is available and marked Appendix 3. Maintenance documents for automatic control valves and actuators are provided in Appendix 6. Maintenance documents for optimisers and compensators are provided in Appendix 7. These documents should be read and understood. Full details of our requirements are available in the tender documents. All tender documents, Questions and Answers are open to all bidders. Please send your completed submission to the University by the closing date of 29 July 2025 at 09:0am, to tenders@chi.ac.uk. Please note, we do not accept submissions via file transfer sites. tenders@chi.ac.uk accepts emails and attachments of up to 35MB and it is acceptable to submit in more than one email.

The University of Chichester is seeking to shortlist suitably qualified and experienced main contractors to undertake the refurbishment of student accommodation blocks Springfield 1 and Hammond 2 at the Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester. The buildings will remain within an operational campus environment throughout the construction period. Works will therefore need to be planned and undertaken with care to ensure safeguarding, controlled access, segregation and minimisation of disruption. Drees & Sommer UK Ltd are appointed as the University's Client Representative for this procurement.

The University of Chichester has a requirement for a suitably qualified contractor to undertake maintenance and servicing of our lift equipment.

The University of Chichester has a requirement for a suitably qualified contractor to undertake maintenance and servicing of our fire and intruder alarms.

Procurement of HR, Finance and Payroll system to succeed existing systems at the end of their term contracts