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title: "Operation of Penzance Creative Cluster"
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# Operation of Penzance Creative Cluster

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cb1f093-7779-4cd2-a105-8947ccd3c4b5

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## Summary

Cornwall Council has awarded a contract for the "Operation of Penzance Creative Cluster" to Forward Space Limited. This contract, valued at £181,545, involves managing a new commercial workspace scheme targeted at the Creative Industries in Penzance, Cornwall. Key responsibilities for the operator include marketing and management of the entire building. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract period extends from 8th October 2024 to 7th October 2030. The initiative supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. It is particularly suited for businesses that specialise in the creative industry and have expertise in workspace management. With the project partly funded by the European Regional Development Fund, it also provides a stable financial backdrop for potential suppliers, fostering long-term collaboration and business engagement. Business users looking to expand their footprint in the creative sector would find this contract particularly beneficial.

## Notice

Cornwall Council uses the Supplying the South West Portal found at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk to advertise all tender opportunities. New users to the system must register on this site to obtain access to the council's e-tendering system (Proactis). Procurement of an organisation to manage new commercial workspace scheme targeted at the Creative Industries in Penzance, Cornwall. The operator's responsibilities will include the marketing and management of the entire building. This project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38da1117-880c-4ed9-a523-63c6e79b2040 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2024 - 7 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £181,545 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORWARD SPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2024 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38da1117-880c-4ed9-a523-63c6e79b2040
- 18 Mar 2024 at 09:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c3c2484-3481-459e-9a19-f3079070bc63
- 15 Mar 2024 at 16:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45aae7bc-881d-4045-8bc2-50fdf8ef5519

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38da1117-880c-4ed9-a523-63c6e79b2040
  17th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c3c2484-3481-459e-9a19-f3079070bc63
  18th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45aae7bc-881d-4045-8bc2-50fdf8ef5519
  15th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

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