--- title: "Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for OrbisEnergy Centre Facilities Management and Business Incubator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f4c6e11-d27f-46b5-ac1b-ba8f8b1b6e7a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f4c6e11-d27f-46b5-ac1b-ba8f8b1b6e7a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f4c6e11-d27f-46b5-ac1b-ba8f8b1b6e7a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f4c6e11-d27f-46b5-ac1b-ba8f8b1b6e7a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-04-30" --- # Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for OrbisEnergy Centre Facilities Management and Business Incubator Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f4c6e11-d27f-46b5-ac1b-ba8f8b1b6e7a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1f4c6e11-d27f-46b5-ac1b-ba8f8b1b6e7a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1f4c6e11-d27f-46b5-ac1b-ba8f8b1b6e7a.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council is currently undertaking a pre-procurement market engagement process for the Facilities Management and Business Incubator at the OrbisEnergy Centre in Lowestoft, Suffolk. This initiative is aimed at gathering market feedback regarding the potential provision of sector-specific business development services and facilities management, with an end date for engagement responses set for 28 May 2018. Future face-to-face meetings to discuss feedback will occur on 5th and 6th June 2018 at Endeavour House, Ipswich. The procurement, classified under CPV code 70330000 for property management services, is an opportunity for suppliers in the East of England region to engage with the council during the planning stage of the contract. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in facilities management and renewable energy business development. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions and configurations for the existing facilities at the OrbisEnergy Centre are particularly encouraged to participate in this engagement. By providing feedback and interacting with the sourcing process, potential suppliers can position themselves to secure future contracts, ultimately contributing to their growth and benefiting from the council's focus on fostering the offshore renewable energy supply chain. ## Notice Suffolk County Council seeks to engage with the market regarding the provision of Facilities Management and Sector Specific Business Development services at the OrbisEnergy Centre in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The OrbisEnergy Centre is the Technology Hub for the offshore renewable energy and supply chain in the East Of England and is a significant landmark at Ness Point comprising of high quality, flexible office accommodation. The Council wishes to receive feedback on the draft specification and anticipated length of contract, as well as exploring any other possible opportunities for alternative uses/configuration of the existing Conference and Exhibition Facility. The deadline for responses is 28 May 2018. Any face to face meetings required as a result of the feedback will take place on 5th and 6th June 2018 in Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX and you will be contacted to arrange a mutually convenient time slot. This market engagement opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Feedback and comments will be collected by way of a questionnaire which can be found, along with a copy of the draft specification and floor plans at www.suffolksourcing.uk and searching for contract number CD0142. The deadline for responses is 28 May 2018. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the market engagement documentation and to provide feedback. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cc09ec4-8172-41fc-8aa9-d08f8cc4c69d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 May 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis ## Release History - 30 Apr 2018 at 16:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cc09ec4-8172-41fc-8aa9-d08f8cc4c69d - 27 Apr 2018 at 07:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cc09ec4-8172-41fc-8aa9-d08f8cc4c69d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cc09ec4-8172-41fc-8aa9-d08f8cc4c69d 30th April 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36ff96a6-9fc0-4b11-bf38-66c82a538695 Suffolk Sourcing System - Supplier Registration Guide - http://www.suffolksourcing.uk Suffolk Sourcing E-Tendering Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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