Tender

Keele University Science & Innovation Park: Strategic Growth Partner(s) - Early Market Engagement

THE UNIVERSITY OF KEELE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

16 Jun 2023 at 11:47

Planning

02 May 2023 at 18:31

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Keele is seeking strategic growth partner(s) for the Science & Innovation Park through an Early Market Engagement process. The University aims to establish investment partnerships to drive future development, including the construction of innovation centres over 8-10 years. Interested parties must express interest by completing the Questionnaire by 19.06.2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the real estate development sector to engage with Keele University in long-term projects aimed at supporting local growth and regeneration. Companies that specialise in non-residential real estate, building services, and smart energy solutions would be well-suited to collaborate as strategic growth partners. The procurement process offers the chance to contribute to the University's vision of creating a high-quality working environment while aligning with research and education objectives.

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Notice Title

Keele University Science & Innovation Park: Strategic Growth Partner(s) - Early Market Engagement

Notice Description

Over the last five years Keele has largely driven new developments on the Science & Innovation Park on a project-by-project basis, securing public sector funds where available to support this, and/or working through specific investment partnerships. The Early Market Engagement seeks feedback and market insight to inform the procurement of an investment partner or partners to help us realise our longer-term ambitions for the Science and Innovation Park and development site, as part of our commitment to playing a full role in supporting local growth and regeneration. This would include enabling a longer term approach to development (a further five innovation centres over a period of 8-10 years), and potentially to support us in securing a viable long-term future for some of our existing facilities. The Early Market Engagement document is intended to support the Prior Information Notice (PIN) predicated under Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This is not a formal tender process or a call for competition. It remains at the sole discretion of the University as to whether a subsequent procurement exercise will be undertaken following conclusion of the early market engagement. Interested parties are invited to express an interest in this project through the In-tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home and completing and returning the Questionnaire in the Early Market Engagement document through this portal by no later than 12 noon on 19.06.2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We would welcome responses in the context of the following indicative requirements: * that the University agrees on the thematic focus of each facility (where this is deemed feasible) with the aim of achieving alignment with our research and education objectives, the needs of the local economy and market demand. * that the University, as landowner, has the final say on building design before this is submitted for planning approval. * that the University regulates the occupancy of each facility through an appropriate mechanism to be agreed with the investment partner. This would be broadly in line with its existing occupancy criteria for the Science and Innovation Park, which has enabled significant growth over recent years. * that the investment mechanism would not require co-investment or borrowing by the University, or create additional contingent liabilities. * that the partnership does not create any additional revenue costs for the University during the investment period. * that following a specified period to enable a full return on investment by the partner, the University is able to take full ownership of the facilities. * that the facilities are connected to Keele's Smart Energy Network, and as far as possible are smart-enabled to make full use of this feature of the campus environment. * that facilities meet BREEAM Excellent at the very least, and if possible within this kind of investment approach, BREEAM Outstanding. * that facilities, however modest, maintain high standards of architectural design, providing a high quality working environment for users, and relating well to the surrounding buildings, landscape and infrastructure. We would welcome views on how comfortably each of these can be achieved through a long-term investment partnership. The following features of an investment partnership are seen as desirable: * Scope for flexibility around the core investment agreement, including for example the ability to respond to specific end user needs, or leverage of public sector funding opportunities. * Scope for investment in the renewal, replacement or change of use of some of our existing Science & Innovation Park facilities. * Ability to contribute to the complementary objectives of the campus masterplan in the development approach. * A realistic revenue return to the University in recognition of historic investment, to support the growth and development of the Science and Park. Interested parties are invited to express an interest in this project through the In-tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home and completing and returning the Questionnaire in the Early Market Engagement document through this portal by no later than 12 noon on 19.06.2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c5d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017188-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate

71315000 - Building services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF KEELE
Contact Name
Darren Pearce
Contact Email
d.pearce@keele.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1782734124

Buyer Location

Locality
KEELE
Postcode
ST5 5NH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
Keele
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

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