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title: "Market Engagement for Innovation Centre (The Launchpad) Operator"
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# Market Engagement for Innovation Centre (The Launchpad) Operator

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46b2f211-b4a0-44e5-a3e9-46b43541107d

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## Summary

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is conducting a market engagement exercise for the role of operator for The Launchpad, an innovation centre located in Southend-on-Sea, East of England. The tender was published on 7th October 2018 and is set to close on 23rd October 2018. This procurement is classified under administration services, and while the value provided is a placeholder, it indicates active interest in the development and management of innovation centres. The contract is expected to run from 31st October to 1st November 2018.

This tender offers a strategic opportunity for businesses experienced in managing innovation centres or similar enterprises. Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), may find this procurement particularly relevant to them. Engaging in this tender process could facilitate growth in the sector of public administration services, enhancing the capacity to innovate and support local economic development initiatives.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking to undertake a wide ranging market engagement exercise with organisations interested in operating The Launchpad (An Innovation Centre). Accordingly, we would like to invite those with experience of developing and managing innovation centres (or similar purpose-led enterprises) to meet with Council representatives to ask questions on the current thinking relating to the project and for informal discussions to help possibly shape plans for The Launchpad. The value confirmed in this advert has been provided in order to fill a mandatory field. This is not representative of the value of any future procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed9071c-9c5c-44dd-83c0-c9f7bffae364 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2018 - 1 Nov 2018 |
| 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 6ER |
| 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2018 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed9071c-9c5c-44dd-83c0-c9f7bffae364

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed9071c-9c5c-44dd-83c0-c9f7bffae364
  7th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=349566125
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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