Planning

Market Engagement for the Operation of the new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 09:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council is initiating a market engagement activity in the planning stage for the operation of a new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre located at Suffolk Business Park in Bury St Edmunds. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting real estate and various business services, such as law and marketing. The market engagement provides a window for feedback before a potential tender and necessitates interested parties to respond by 6th June 2025 at 12:00 hours. The centre aims to begin operation on 1st October 2026, extending until 30th September 2028. This is an opportunity for businesses to understand upcoming opportunities and prepare to compete in the bidding process.

This market engagement is ideally suited for organisations, particularly SMEs, that specialise in engineering, advanced manufacturing, real estate services, or business consultancy and have an interest in expanding their services into the public sector. Participating in this preliminary phase allows businesses to align their capabilities with the specific needs of the council and gain insights into the requirements of future potential tenders. This engagement could open doors for significant growth by positioning businesses as frontrunners for a bid on sophisticated and lasting projects led by West Suffolk Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement for the Operation of the new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds

Notice Description

Market Engagement activity ahead of a potential tender. Market Engagement for the Operation of the new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds. Return deadline for this Market Engagement is 06 June, 2025 at 12:00hours.

Planning Information

Description : Market Engagement activity ahead of a potential tender. Market Engagement for the Operation of the new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds. Return deadline for this Market Engagement is 06 June, 2025 at 12:00hours. Reference : WSC/18922/2025 https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/18922

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051cfb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024589-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 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
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Zia Quader
Contact Email
procurement@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Minden
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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