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title: "Early Market Engagement for the Operation of the new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre, Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds"
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# Early Market Engagement for the Operation of the new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre, Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ef2dd76-0af4-428e-a763-87d7b339fe4d

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## Summary

The West Suffolk Council has initiated a public procurement process for the operation of the new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre at Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds. The procurement falls under the services category with a response deadline of 12 May 2023 at 12:00 hours. The tender is open for interested parties to express their interest and gain access to the tender documentation. The contract period begins on 14 May 2023 and extends until 14 May 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in financial and insurance services, real estate services, and business services to engage in early market engagement for the operation of the new centre. Companies, especially SMEs, interested in providing services in engineering, manufacturing, and related sectors in East of England, United Kingdom, should consider participating in this open procedure below the threshold procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Early Market Engagement for the Operation of the new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre, Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds Response deadline is 1200 hours on 12 May, 2023. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Additional information: Early Market Engagement for the Operation of the new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre, Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds Response deadline is 1200 hours on 12 May, 2023. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fdb176c-7a48-44da-be21-d118cbbc1844 |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 May 2023 - 14 May 2025 |
| 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 | WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 3YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Minden |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2023 at 18:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fdb176c-7a48-44da-be21-d118cbbc1844
- 24 Apr 2023 at 17:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fdb176c-7a48-44da-be21-d118cbbc1844

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fdb176c-7a48-44da-be21-d118cbbc1844
  24th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/Council/single_council/index.cfm
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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