Limassol, Cyprus. The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) expects to welcome its first students to new dormitories in the Berengaria area of Kato Polemidia in September 2026, after Phase A is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2026. To enable leasing of the first 154 beds, the university has launched a tender for integrated management and operation of the residences.
Tender and contract terms
The contract has an estimated value of €3.012 million, with bids accepted through the electronic procurement system until March 27 at 12.00.
The tender covers full operational management of the student residences in Limassol for three years, with the right of renewal for an additional two years, a renewal the contractor would be obliged to accept.
Scope of services
The contractor will be responsible for staffing, training and supervision of personnel, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and regulatory requirements.
Services include overall operation, tenant reception and reservations, financial and accounting management, rent collection, cleaning and disinfection, building maintenance, security, stock management and garden care, as well as provision of materials, equipment, software and all operational expenses.
Complex facilities and construction phases
The complex consists of nine buildings with capacity for 500 students and facilities including a gym, cafeteria, kiosk, large multipurpose hall, laundry areas with washers and dryers, storage rooms, changing rooms, offices and extensive underground parking.
The project will be delivered in two phases. Phase A comprises two buildings with 154 beds, underground electromechanical infrastructure and external works, and is expected to be ready by June 30, 2026, allowing accommodation from September 1, 2026. Phase B covers the remaining construction and full operation of the complex and is scheduled for completion in September 2027.
Accommodation details
In total, the residences include 487 rooms: 474 studios of 18 square metres, including 10 accessible units, and 13 two-bedroom apartments of 56 square metres, including two accessible units.
Each unit will have a private bathroom and kitchenette equipped with an oven, stove, extractor hood and refrigerator, with no shared kitchens or bathrooms.
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