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Crawley Borough Council - Innovation Centre Managing Agents - AWARD

CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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04 Apr 2025 at 09:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Crawley Borough Council has successfully awarded a contract to Oxford Innovation for the management of the Gatwick Diamond sub-region's first Innovation Centre, located at Manor Royal Business District in Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £542,787, was finalised on 4 April 2025 and will run from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2030. This project falls under the property management services industry, specifically focusing on non-residential property. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, and the tender stages have been completed.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in property management, innovation centre operations, and the promotion of high-tech business environments. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to take advantage of this tender, as the initiative aims to cultivate a dynamic community of hi-tech small businesses within the region. The successful managing operator will also be instrumental in forging partnerships with local universities and businesses, thereby stimulating the local Hi-tech job market and enhancing the innovation landscape in Crawley.

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Notice Title

Crawley Borough Council - Innovation Centre Managing Agents - AWARD

Notice Description

Crawley Borough Council is in the process of establishing the Gatwick Diamond sub-region's first Innovation Centre, situated in the heart of Crawley's Manor Royal Business District. The Council is seeking to appoint a Managing Operator for the Innovation Centre to manage day to day the centre facility on its behalf, to promote the Centre, to realise the successful operational establishment of the Centre, to achieve small business occupancy targets and to create a vibrant, cohesive and exciting new community of hi-tech small businesses. The Managing Operator will play a pivotal role in in nurturing effective partnerships with local Universities and will enable new successful commercial relationships with pivotal local businesses, The Managing Operator will facilitate the growth of hi-tech jobs to benefit Crawley's economy and will support the growth of the SMEs through the Centre and then ultimately "scaling up" out into manufacturing space in the surrounding area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828c27b8-2b75-40af-818c-ed7966c366da
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

70332000 - Non-residential property services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£542,787 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST SUSSEX
Postcode
RH10 1UZ
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Three Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD INNOVATION

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