Award

The Management of the Vulcan Works Creative Hub

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2022 at 13:41

Tender

07 Jun 2021 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

The West Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract for the management of the Vulcan Works Creative Hub, a project involving commercial property management services in Northampton Town Centre. The procurement stage was completed, and the contract was signed on September 29, 2022. The Council used a selective competitive procedure with negotiation to select Oxford Innovation Limited as the supplier. The contract involves managing property and business support services on a day-to-day basis, with a focus on promoting SME creative industry businesses.

This tender for the Vulcan Works Creative Hub management presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in commercial property management and business support services. The Council aims to create a vibrant hub for creative SMEs, offering opportunities for marketing, promotion, lettings, and financial management within the facility. Businesses interested in this opportunity should be prepared to engage in managing and operating the premises, supporting business growth, and meeting performance targets set by the Council.

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Notice Title

The Management of the Vulcan Works Creative Hub

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council (the Council) requires a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to manage the provision of Property Management and Business Support services on a day-to-day basis at the Vulcan Works Creative (VWCH) in Northampton Town Centre.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Northamptonshire Council requires a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to manage the provision of Property Management and Business Support services on a day-to-day basis at the Vulcan Works Creative (VWCH) in Northampton Town Centre. The Service Provider will be responsible for all matters connected with or incidental to the provision of the Services set out below in relation to the marketing, letting, and management of the premises; the efficient and timely collection of income due and payment into the Designated Account; the maintenance, repair, and renewal of the Premises; and the operation of telephony and internet services. The Services include, but are not limited to, managing and operating the facility, marketing, and promotion, lettings, promoting new and growing SME creative industry businesses, providing services for resident and non-resident businesses, repairs and maintenance, unit adaptations as required, financial management, meeting performance targets, reporting requirements, and maintaining good working relationships.

Renewal: The management agreement will have an initial term of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b922
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027527-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

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


CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

70332200 - Commercial property management services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Mr Daryl Read
Contact Email
daryl.read@westnorthants.gov.uk, procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1604366955

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1DE
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD INNOVATION

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