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title: "R&D Centre Management - Services Contract"
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# R&D Centre Management - Services Contract

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1cba9048-3b57-4f37-98a8-6f0d79682258

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is currently undertaking a selective tender process for the "R&D Centre Management - Services Contract". This procurement involves managing facilities within a newly established Research and Development Centre focused on Net Zero Technologies, with a contract value estimated at £100,000. Interested suppliers can submit their applications until the deadline on 28 October 2021. The successful supplier will be engaged for five years starting from 10 December 2021, providing various management services, including reception, maintenance, and security.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for SMEs and those within the services sector, specifically businesses specialising in building and facilities management, as well as those engaged in Net Zero and advanced manufacturing technologies. Companies with expertise in customer service management and experience in the relevant technological fields will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, taking advantage of the investment aimed at fostering a research community dedicated to low-carbon solutions in Peterborough.

## Notice

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, as the major share holder in the Peterborough Research & Development Company, is looking to appoint a supplier to manage the building and the letting of the rentable spaces in the building over a five-year period. Background The CPCA are investing nearly PS15m alongside PS2m of private sector co-investment to create a research community in Peterborough around Net Zero Technologies. The ambition is to appoint a supplier who will curate, into a new Research and Development Centre, various "Net Zero Research Company" who are engaged in: (a) research into low-carbon (Net Zero) technologies or technologies that enable advanced manufacturing processes and products; and/or (b) research, technical services, consultancy and/or advice in connection with and sales of: (i) net zero technologies; (ii) advanced manufacturing technologies, including but not limited to additive manufacturing; and/or (iii) enabling and convergence technologies in connection with the above, such as, software, robotics, Artificial Intelligence, the Industrial Internet of Things, advanced engineering, electronics, material science, composites, advanced polymer and chemistry. The successful supplier will be required to provide General Management Services - that will include (but not limited to) - 1. To deliver directly or, work as the agent to procure third party service providers on behalf of the Landlord, to provide the agreed requirements. The successful supplier, as an Agent, is required to ensure that tenants and visitors receive a high level of customer service. The agreements are;- a. Reception services b. Maintenance services c. Security Services d. Letting Agents 2. Collection of Rent, Service Charges, Meeting Room Income and Carparking Charges:-The successful supplier will be required to collect all relevant incomes from tenants and pay these to the Landlord less the suppliers fee for management as specified in the specification document (to be shared)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceee6815-553b-496e-81a1-f677d1660c56 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2021 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ELY |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB7 4LS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | East Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Ely East |
| Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2021 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceee6815-553b-496e-81a1-f677d1660c56
- 7 Sep 2021 at 08:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cf9b19a-f22f-40b9-afb4-d3e0e38337a4
- 3 Sep 2021 at 10:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/743cba74-433e-4724-a1c4-e1ffcceb3a5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceee6815-553b-496e-81a1-f677d1660c56
  28th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cf9b19a-f22f-40b9-afb4-d3e0e38337a4
  7th September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/743cba74-433e-4724-a1c4-e1ffcceb3a5c
  3rd September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=88cba787-a20c-ec11-810d-005056b64545&p=f0e28573-d93a-eb11-8106-005056b64545
  R&D Centre Management - Services Contract
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=88cba787-a20c-ec11-810d-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

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