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title: "Crawley Borough Council - Innovation Centre Managing Agents - AWARD"
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# Crawley Borough Council - Innovation Centre Managing Agents - AWARD

Buyer: CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3427b164-9869-45e2-8db4-bebf7521dfc2

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## Summary

Crawley Borough Council has successfully awarded a contract to Oxford Innovation for the management of the Gatwick Diamond sub-region's first Innovation Centre, located at Manor Royal Business District in Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £542,787, was finalised on 4 April 2025 and will run from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2030. This project falls under the property management services industry, specifically focusing on non-residential property. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, and the tender stages have been completed.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in property management, innovation centre operations, and the promotion of high-tech business environments. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to take advantage of this tender, as the initiative aims to cultivate a dynamic community of hi-tech small businesses within the region. The successful managing operator will also be instrumental in forging partnerships with local universities and businesses, thereby stimulating the local Hi-tech job market and enhancing the innovation landscape in Crawley.

## Notice

Crawley Borough Council is in the process of establishing the Gatwick Diamond sub-region's first Innovation Centre, situated in the heart of Crawley's Manor Royal Business District. The Council is seeking to appoint a Managing Operator for the Innovation Centre to manage day to day the centre facility on its behalf, to promote the Centre, to realise the successful operational establishment of the Centre, to achieve small business occupancy targets and to create a vibrant, cohesive and exciting new community of hi-tech small businesses. The Managing Operator will play a pivotal role in in nurturing effective partnerships with local Universities and will enable new successful commercial relationships with pivotal local businesses, The Managing Operator will facilitate the growth of hi-tech jobs to benefit Crawley's economy and will support the growth of the SMEs through the Centre and then ultimately "scaling up" out into manufacturing space in the surrounding area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828c27b8-2b75-40af-818c-ed7966c366da |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £542,787 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH10 1UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Crawley |
| Electoral ward | Three Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Crawley |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD INNOVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
- 70332000 - Non-residential property services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2025 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828c27b8-2b75-40af-818c-ed7966c366da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/828c27b8-2b75-40af-818c-ed7966c366da
  4th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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