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Newcastle Laboratory, Science Central - Procurement of Operating Contract

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Aug 2018 at 13:53

Award Notice
Tender

29 Aug 2017 at 08:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle City Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Newcastle Laboratory, Science Central - Procurement of Operating Contract." This opportunity is aimed at providing a professional operating company to manage a bespoke commercial facility in Newcastle upon Tyne, dedicated to life science and healthcare businesses. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for Monday, 30 October at 12 noon. The estimated contract value is £6,000,000, and it has been classified under Building and Facilities Management Services, with a total contract period lasting up to 8 years, initially covering 5 years with an option for a 3-year extension at the Council's discretion.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, to expand their market presence. Companies with expertise in laboratory management, office facility management, and business acceleration services would be well positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the inclusive procurement approach by the Newcastle City Council, which seeks organisations with the credentials to foster a thriving life science sector within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Newcastle Laboratory, Science Central - Procurement of Operating Contract

Notice Description

Newcastle Laboratory, located at Science Central in Newcastle upon Tyne, is a bespoke design and build commercial facility, offering approximately 80,000 square feet of high quality laboratory and office spaces to life science and healthcare businesses. The Council requires a highly qualified and professional operating company to run the business and the facility. The Council is seeking to secure the services of an appropriately qualified Operator with the experience, reach, influence and reputation to create and maintain a thriving life science sector in the City. As well as marketing, letting, branding and providing operational lab and office facility management, the Operator will provide comprehensive sector specific and business operational services and critically, a programme of business acceleration which improves the rate of regional life science company start-ups, growth and subsequent survival. The Contract will run for a maximum period of 8 years, initially 5 years with an option to extend on the 5th anniversary - up to a further period of 3 years, the extension will be at the Council's sole discretion. This opportunity has been published via the Pro Contract tendering portal. The Deadline date and time for this opportunity is Monday 30 October at 12 Noon. Late submissions will not be accepted. Please search for this opportunity (Reference - DN146859 or 005496) via the following website: www.qtegov.com/procontract/supplier.nsf Additional information: This opportunity has been published via the Pro Contract tendering portal. The Deadline date and time for this opportunity is Monday 30 October at 12 Noon. Late submissions will not be accepted. Please search for this opportunity (Reference - DN146859 or 005496) via the following website: www.qtegov.com/procontract/supplier.nsf

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d66938cc-1645-4649-9947-2d38ba3acdeb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdcfb975-9980-413e-a30b-8b62371d92c0
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2018 - 11 Apr 2018 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

N/A

Further Information

Notice Documents

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