Planning

Innovation Hub

WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Apr 2025 at 13:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Watford Borough Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process to establish an Innovation Hub, with the engagement scheduled for 27th May 2025. Operating under the category of services, this procurement is relevant to businesses involved in miscellaneous business-related services and accommodation and office services. Potential contractors are invited to participate in preliminary market engagement to shape the final delivery model. The project, located in the UK at the council’s address, Town Hall, Watford, aims to finalise the appointment of a suitably experienced operator by late Autumn 2025. The contract, valued at £2.4 million, will run from November 2026 to November 2036, creating long-term service provision opportunities.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses offering innovative management solutions for service delivery in business centres. Firms specialising in business-related services and accommodation management can benefit from participating in both the engagement and subsequent tender phases. By taking part in the early stages, companies can influence the project's design and position themselves as key partners in its successful delivery, thereby enhancing their portfolio with a high-profile, long-term contract in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Innovation Hub

Notice Description

The Council require a suitably experienced operator to manage and deliver the services of an Innovation Hub. The intention is to appoint an operator by late Autumn 2025, to enable the operator to be involved, as early as possible, in the design process for The Hub and input on the final delivery model. The Council is operating a Preliminary Market Engagement process to assess the site and evaluate the proposed delivery model to enable the council to determine its final proposed solution and delivery model. The full detail of our engagement is contained within the pack attached to this notice. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/X34FE5FE54 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/X34FE5FE54

Planning Information

Please see Market Engagement Pack

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050933
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017620-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

98340000 - Accommodation and office services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Simonne DeVall
Contact Email
simonne.devall@watford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01923 278381

Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD19 5AW
Post Town
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Three Rivers
Electoral Ward
Carpenders Park
Westminster Constituency
South West Hertfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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