Tender

Market Engagement for Innovation Centre (The Launchpad) Operator

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Oct 2018 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is conducting a market engagement exercise for the role of operator for The Launchpad, an innovation centre located in Southend-on-Sea, East of England. The tender was published on 7th October 2018 and is set to close on 23rd October 2018. This procurement is classified under administration services, and while the value provided is a placeholder, it indicates active interest in the development and management of innovation centres. The contract is expected to run from 31st October to 1st November 2018.

This tender offers a strategic opportunity for businesses experienced in managing innovation centres or similar enterprises. Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), may find this procurement particularly relevant to them. Engaging in this tender process could facilitate growth in the sector of public administration services, enhancing the capacity to innovate and support local economic development initiatives.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement for Innovation Centre (The Launchpad) Operator

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking to undertake a wide ranging market engagement exercise with organisations interested in operating The Launchpad (An Innovation Centre). Accordingly, we would like to invite those with experience of developing and managing innovation centres (or similar purpose-led enterprises) to meet with Council representatives to ask questions on the current thinking relating to the project and for informal discussions to help possibly shape plans for The Launchpad. The value confirmed in this advert has been provided in order to fill a mandatory field. This is not representative of the value of any future procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed9071c-9c5c-44dd-83c0-c9f7bffae364
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Oct 2018 - 1 Nov 2018 30 days
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
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6ER
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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