Award

Management of Ongar Business Centre

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 Feb 2021 at 16:55

TenderAmendment

12 Oct 2020 at 09:35

TenderAmendment

12 Oct 2020 at 09:34

Tender

09 Oct 2020 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is seeking a contractor for the management of Ongar Business Centre through a concessions contract titled "Management of Ongar Business Centre." The tender process is currently in the Award stage following its conclusion on 11th November 2020. This procurement falls under the industry category of non-residential property services and is situated in Chelmsford, England, within the East of England region. The successful contractor will manage a facility valued at £1,000,000, with an estimated minimum contract value of £150,000. The contract period is set to start on 17th December 2020 and will extend until 30th April 2026.

This opportunity provides significant potential for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in property management or facilities services. Companies that excel in these fields and have experience working with local authorities or in high-growth sectors will find this tender appealing. The Essex County Council aims to enhance local business capabilities, making it a fruitful prospect for firms looking to expand their operations in the region.

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Notice Title

Management of Ongar Business Centre

Notice Description

This is a tender exercise for the management of Ongar Business Centre via a concessions contract. Essex County Council is dedicated to improving Essex and the lives of our residents. Our ambition is to deliver the best quality of life in Britain. We will achieve this by providing high-quality, targeted services that deliver real value for money. The Essex Organisation Strategy sets out our aims and priorities for the period 2017-21. It articulates how we will achieve better outcomes for Essex and secure the ambitions set out in the Vision for Essex. Our ambition, at the end of this period, is for Essex to be the best local authority in the country. Ongar Business Centre ('the Centre') is a 15,000 sq ft office building owned freehold by Essex County Council ('ECC', 'the Authority'). The Centre supports ECC's Organisation Strategy 2017-21, aiming to "enable Essex firms in high-growth sectors to consolidate and expand, by providing advice and increasing business space". The Centre is currently managed by a third party. In January 2020, the Centre was 94% occupied by floorspace / 92% occupied by units. The current agreement for management of the Centre is due to expire on 31 April 2021. ECC's Sustainable Growth Directorate is therefore issuing a tender to secure a new longer-term agreement with a service provider to manage the Centre on its behalf. The tender will be run via ECC's e-sourcing platform, opening Monday 11th October 2020; Your tender submission must be submitted to the Authority electronically by publishing through this ITT CO0015 Ongar Business Centre at https://www.proactisplaza.com, using RFX REQ1000120, not later than 12 noon on 11/11/2020. Additional information: The tender will be open Monday 12th October. All messages and contact with potential bidders will be via ECC's e-sourcing platform only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a5ffe44e-5e85-4ad3-a94d-7b9d8bc25f9e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c85e897-c560-4a70-8bf8-6e1e6ff198e2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70332000 - Non-residential property services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LETS DO BUSINESS (SOUTH EAST ) GROUP

Further Information

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