Transforming Staff Residential Accommodation Services for BCUHB

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The Health Board is seeking a partner to provide accommodation for its 700+ tenants within a 30 minute commute from one of its three acute hospital sites in Bangor, Bodelwyddan (near Rhyl) and Wrexham. The tenants are mainly clinical staff ranging from undergraduate students to senior clinicians who receive training and / or work to deliver the Health Board’s clinical services. The accommodation can be provided over time either through new build development, allocation within existing stock or a combination of both. The Health Board would also like the partner to take over the accommodation and facilities management of its 614 residential units currently on the three hospital sites whilst alternative off-site solutions are found/developed. The Health Board is currently considering various commercial structures, however, at present it does not intend to pay lump sums but is prepared to consider underwriting a guaranteed level of rental income. Further details are set out in the Memorandum of Information, and interested parties are requested to return the attached questionnaire. Lot 1: Expected works The Health Board is seeking solutions for: 1. The management and maintenance (a full range of hard and soft facilities management and tenancy management services) of existing staff residential accommodation on our three acute hospital sites including the transfer of “duty holder” responsibilities and the day-to-day management of accommodation allocation. 2. The replacement or upgrading of staff residential accommodation. Where existing accommodation is to be replaced the Health Board has a preference for off hospital site solutions that support town centre regeneration whilst maintaining excellent access for staff to their place of work. 3. A fully managed service for all aspects of staff residential accommodation: a. Identification of eligibility, requirements, and allocation of accommodation b. FM services including: i. Buildings maintenance ii. Grounds maintenance iii. Cleaning and waste management iv. Energy services c. Miscellaneous services such as: i. Laundry ii. Mail iii. Cafeteria/canteen provision d. Tenancy management services.. This is an information gathering exercise which will help inform a future procurement procedure. However, dependent upon the responses the Health Board reserves the right not to progress the procurement