--- title: "Tender for the provisioning of a Main Contractor for the construction of an Innovation Centre (The Launchpad)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-24f9fd03-9ac3-4baf-8a9d-7adcb3d9ef40" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-24f9fd03-9ac3-4baf-8a9d-7adcb3d9ef40" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24f9fd03-9ac3-4baf-8a9d-7adcb3d9ef40.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24f9fd03-9ac3-4baf-8a9d-7adcb3d9ef40.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-04-03" --- # Tender for the provisioning of a Main Contractor for the construction of an Innovation Centre (The Launchpad) Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24f9fd03-9ac3-4baf-8a9d-7adcb3d9ef40 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-24f9fd03-9ac3-4baf-8a9d-7adcb3d9ef40) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24f9fd03-9ac3-4baf-8a9d-7adcb3d9ef40.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently seeking a Main Contractor for the construction of an Innovation Centre, known as The Launchpad, located in the East of England, United Kingdom. This procurement is at the Tender stage, with critical deadlines including the submission of clarification requests by Tuesday, 28th April 2020, and the final submission of Supplier Questionnaire responses by Wednesday, 6th May 2020. The project, classified under construction works, is part of a selective procurement process, aiming to secure a qualified contractor who can ensure economic sustainability for the centre in alignment with the Council's 2050 ambitions for the region. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the construction sector, particularly those with expertise in building innovation centres or similar structures. Companies with a proven track record in economic sustainability, project management, and innovative construction methodologies would be well-suited to compete. The successful contractor will create a facility designed to attract high-tech and innovative industries, thus playing a crucial role in the local economic development and offering potential future collaboration or expansion opportunities for their business. ## Notice This procurement is to appoint a Main Contractor to construct the innovation centre on the new Airport Business Park. The building will consist of a mix of offices, workshops, research facilities and break out spaces, along with a cafe and seminar space. The building will be known as The Launchpad. The Council requires the suitably qualified and experienced Main Contractor to construct an economically sustainable innovation centre. This economical sustainability relates to the Launchpad's construction, its running costs and its operational methodologies. This will enable the Launchpad to attract new high tech and innovative industries to the area, to further assist in the development of the essential requirements needed to support the Council, in realising its 2050 ambitions for Southend-on-Sea. The required Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) Documents (1st Stage) can be accessed via: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the SQ Documents is: Tuesday 28th April 2020 The deadline for submission of completed SQ Responses is: Wednesday 6th May 2020 The Minimum Level Requirements are covered in detail in the Documents provided. This includes, but is not limited to: detail on Financial Standing, Minimum Required Turnover and Insurance. The elements which are pass / fail are fully explained within the documentation provided as part of the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59fc88c0-7b92-4d9e-bf7d-507b73aa9680 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 6 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6EN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 3 Apr 2020 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59fc88c0-7b92-4d9e-bf7d-507b73aa9680 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59fc88c0-7b92-4d9e-bf7d-507b73aa9680 3rd April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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