--- title: "Crawley Borough Council - Innovation Centre Managing Agents" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3867b849-e84c-47d2-98be-392b99d35c60" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3867b849-e84c-47d2-98be-392b99d35c60" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3867b849-e84c-47d2-98be-392b99d35c60.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3867b849-e84c-47d2-98be-392b99d35c60.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-11" --- # Crawley Borough Council - Innovation Centre Managing Agents Buyer: CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3867b849-e84c-47d2-98be-392b99d35c60 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3867b849-e84c-47d2-98be-392b99d35c60) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3867b849-e84c-47d2-98be-392b99d35c60.json) ## Summary Crawley Borough Council is seeking a Managing Operator for the Gatwick Diamond sub-region's first Innovation Centre, located in the Manor Royal Business District, Crawley. This tender falls under the services category, specifically property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis. The procurement process is currently active and follows an open procedure (below threshold). Key dates include the tender period ending on 18th December 2024 and the contract performance period from 20th December 2024 to 19th December 2029. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is classified under CPV codes 70330000 and 70332000. The procurement aims to establish new commercial relationships with local businesses and universities, start-ups, and scale-up hi-tech small businesses. This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in property management, particularly those with experience in managing innovation centres or similar facilities. Companies capable of promoting and establishing vibrant and cohesive business communities will be best suited for this role. Furthermore, the successful operator will be instrumental in achieving small business occupancy targets, fostering partnerships with local universities, and facilitating the growth of hi-tech jobs within the Crawley economy. This can provide a significant platform for business growth, particularly for SMEs ready to scale their operations from small business support environments into larger manufacturing spaces. ## 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. Additional information: Details of this opportunity and the documentation can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04ca7b88-2ba0-4078-a841-a857ba27739f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Dec 2024 - 19 Dec 2029 | | 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 | 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) | ## 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 - 11 Dec 2024 at 10:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04ca7b88-2ba0-4078-a841-a857ba27739f - 6 Dec 2024 at 11:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04ca7b88-2ba0-4078-a841-a857ba27739f - 17 Sep 2024 at 13:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04ca7b88-2ba0-4078-a841-a857ba27739f - 7 Aug 2024 at 07:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04ca7b88-2ba0-4078-a841-a857ba27739f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04ca7b88-2ba0-4078-a841-a857ba27739f 11th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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