Tender

Crawley Borough Council - Innovation Centre Managing Agents

CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Aug 2024 at 07:49

Summary of the contracting process

Crawley Borough Council is seeking a Managing Operator for the Gatwick Diamond sub-region's first Innovation Centre, located in the Manor Royal Business District, Crawley. This tender falls under the services category, specifically property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis. The procurement process is currently active and follows an open procedure (below threshold). Key dates include the tender period ending on 18th December 2024 and the contract performance period from 20th December 2024 to 19th December 2029. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is classified under CPV codes 70330000 and 70332000. The procurement aims to establish new commercial relationships with local businesses and universities, start-ups, and scale-up hi-tech small businesses.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in property management, particularly those with experience in managing innovation centres or similar facilities. Companies capable of promoting and establishing vibrant and cohesive business communities will be best suited for this role. Furthermore, the successful operator will be instrumental in achieving small business occupancy targets, fostering partnerships with local universities, and facilitating the growth of hi-tech jobs within the Crawley economy. This can provide a significant platform for business growth, particularly for SMEs ready to scale their operations from small business support environments into larger manufacturing spaces.

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Notice Title

Crawley Borough Council - Innovation Centre Managing Agents

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. Additional information: Details of this opportunity and the documentation can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3867b849-e84c-47d2-98be-392b99d35c60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04ca7b88-2ba0-4078-a841-a857ba27739f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Dec 2024 - 19 Dec 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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