Planning

Operator - Digital Community Enabler and Collaboration Facilitator

RUSHMOOR BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

04 Dec 2018 at 13:29

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rushmoor Borough Council is seeking an operator for the Digital Games Hub, a project aimed at fostering a collaborative workspace for creative digital enthusiasts in Aldershot. This initiative falls within the planning stage of procurement, with an engagement end date set for 4th March 2019. The digital hub is classified under education and training services, with additional classifications in recreational, cultural, and sporting services. The project is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, and aims to support micro, small, and developing businesses in the gaming and digital sectors.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the digital and gaming industries, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that can provide operational support, coworking space management, or services tailored to creative digital sectors will be ideally positioned to compete. The project is designed not only to support new startups but also to facilitate the scaling up of existing businesses, thereby contributing to regional economic growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operator - Digital Community Enabler and Collaboration Facilitator

Notice Description

Rushmoor Borough Council (RBC) is seeking a 'partner' to operate a Digital Games Hub that the Council will develop in Aldershot in 2019. The main requirement is for the 'operator' to be able to enable and cultivate a community of like-minded creative digital enthusiasts within a collaborative workspace environment. The Games Hub The Aldershot Games/Digital Hub will comprise a 60-place collaborative workspace for existing and aspiring entrepreneurs, micro, small and developing businesses, and others working in the Gaming/Digital sector. The Hub will provide a physical base for a supportive and collaborative, shared working environment, offering a combination of "state of the art" facilities (including Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) services developed in partnership with the 5G Innovation Centre in Guildford that game developers can use for future marketing and sales activity) and flexible working arrangements together with essential support services for new and fledgling businesses, in order to support an increase in the number of business start-ups in this key sector and help existing businesses 'scale-up', and so build upon the strength of the sector along the Guildford-Aldershot axis whilst contributing to the growth of the digital sector within the sub-region. These services will also support the growth and development of other similar businesses in the locality and sub-region who will benefit from the increased investment and focus on digital and games technologies the project will support. The Hub will comprise the following services and facilities: * Secure premises * Meeting Rooms * Office space * Collaborative work space * Support services with respect to accountancy, legal, marketing, branding, Intellectual Property, etc * Virtual Reality Suite * Auditorium * Cafe/Restaurant (potentially) * High speed broadband

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c5cf79b0-9999-4df1-b206-1cc65541e853
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7780fb37-0928-4c26-a332-9449599f2504
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Mar 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
FARNBOROUGH
Postcode
GU14 7JU
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ37 North Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Rushmoor
Electoral Ward
Empress
Westminster Constituency
Aldershot

Further Information

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