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**Contract Award Notice** Tender for the provisioning of a Business Innovation Centre Operator

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Nov 2022 at 16:56

Award

05 Aug 2022 at 11:19

Tender

16 Sep 2021 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has successfully awarded a contract for the operation of The Launchpad, a business innovation centre located at Southend Airport Business Park. The contract, worth £1,292,000, was awarded to Oxford Innovation Ltd. The procurement process has been completed, and the Council sought a qualified operator to manage the Launchpad and drive business growth and innovation. The contract was awarded through an open procedure, with evaluation criteria including Technical Questionnaire (60%) and Commercial Questionnaire (40%). The deadline for submission was 3rd November 2022.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses in the administration, defence, and social security services sector to engage with the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. Businesses with expertise in business innovation, entrepreneurship, and networking are well-suited to compete for future similar tenders. The successful contractor will be responsible for managing and growing the operational and economic success of The Launchpad, contributing to the economic development of the Airport Business Park community and wider business community.

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Notice Title

**Contract Award Notice** Tender for the provisioning of a Business Innovation Centre Operator

Notice Description

**Contract Award Notice** Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (the Council) invites suitably qualified and experienced organisations to tender for the opportunity to become the Operator of The Launchpad, which will be located at Southend Airport Business Park. The Council's ambition for the Launchpad is that it becomes, a flagship centre for business innovation, entrepreneurship, networking and business growth. The Operator through its day to day running of the Launchpad will be responsible for managing and growing the operational, economic and reputational success of the centre.

Lot Information

Lot 1

**Contract Award Notice** Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (the Council) invites suitably qualified and experienced organisations to tender for the opportunity to become the Operator of The Launchpad, which will be located at Southend Airport Business Park. The Council's ambition for the Launchpad is that it becomes, a flagship centre for business innovation, entrepreneurship, networking and business growth. The Operator through its day to day running of the Launchpad will be responsible for managing and growing the operational, economic and reputational success of the centre. The Operator must aspire to equip and enable Launchpad Customers to grow in terms of their size, their reputation and their economic standing. The Operator must support the Launchpad Customers to become permanent, productive and prosperous members of the Airport Business Park community and the wider business community as a whole. Additional information: **Contract Award Notice** In accordance with Regulation 6, of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the PS1,292,000 referenced above relates to the combined total budget of revenue and capital allocated to the project by the Council. The budgeted allocation of revenue and capital is clearly confirmed in the Tender Documents.

Options: As confirmed in the Tender Documents

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 5 years or any part there of. This is further detailed as part of the Tender Documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e19a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032430-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

80000000 - Education and training 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
£1,292,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Procurement Advisors
Contact Email
procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1702215000, +44 170251000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6ER
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex, TLH31 Southend-on-Sea

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD INNOVATION

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