Tender

GB-Watford: Operator and Provider of an Innovation Hub in Watford

WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Oct 2021 at 10:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Watford Borough Council is currently conducting a procurement process for the "Operator and Provider of an Innovation Hub in Watford." This initiative falls under the services sector, specifically within the office-support services and business consultancy categories. The procurement stage is in the market engagement phase, closing on 15 October 2021. The contract is expected to commence in August 2023 and will run until October 2033, with a total budget of £5 million and a minimum contract value of £1 million. Interested parties should respond via the Delta Portal and complete the necessary documentation by the provided deadline.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing business support and consultancy services, particularly those with experience in innovation hubs and business development. Companies specialising in administrative support services, business analysis, and consultancy will find this tender particularly relevant. As the project aims to enhance local business growth and innovation in Watford, it is well-suited for established firms looking to expand their operations or collaborate in a regeneration initiative in the East of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Watford: Operator and Provider of an Innovation Hub in Watford

Notice Description

This advert is to support a market engagement exercise to help identify the Council's requirements for the development and implementation of an Innovation hub as part of Watford's Town Hall quarter development. Respondents are requested to complete the attached questionnaire and respond in accordance with the deadline requested on the Delta Portal. The intention is that the Council will appoint an operator of the hub who will provide business support across different sectors in Watford. The Council intends to deliver on its exciting ambition to host an innovation and incubation hub in its Town Hall, an imposing heritage building built in the 1930s in the centre of Watford. . It is part of a wider regeneration programme, currently at RIBA Stage 2, which will include the refurbishment of the Town Hall, the adjacent Colosseum Theatre (an arts venue of national significance including being home to the BBC Concert Orchestra) and Town Hall Annexe building, a later addition to the site constructed approximately 30 years ago. Additional information: Please read and complete the attached documentation to register your interest and participate in the market engagement exercise.

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/6185ca93-0d1a-4ae4-a861-f156fd0cb178
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79500000 - Office-support services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79996000 - Business organisation services

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

98111000 - Services furnished by business organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2023 - 31 Oct 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD17 3EX
Post Town
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Further Information

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