--- title: "**Contract Award Notice** Tender for the provisioning of a Business Innovation Centre Operator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91188c5c-711b-499e-9cd0-e1e22762d3d1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91188c5c-711b-499e-9cd0-e1e22762d3d1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91188c5c-711b-499e-9cd0-e1e22762d3d1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91188c5c-711b-499e-9cd0-e1e22762d3d1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-15" --- # **Contract Award Notice** Tender for the provisioning of a Business Innovation Centre Operator Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91188c5c-711b-499e-9cd0-e1e22762d3d1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91188c5c-711b-499e-9cd0-e1e22762d3d1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91188c5c-711b-499e-9cd0-e1e22762d3d1.json) ## Summary The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Business Innovation Centre Operator. The Council sought a qualified organisation to operate The Launchpad at Southend Airport Business Park, aiming to establish it as a leading centre for business innovation and growth. The Operator was tasked with managing and enhancing the center's operational success, with deadlines for submitting tender responses set at 10th November 2021. The contract spans from 2022 to 2031, offering opportunities for business growth in various industry categories such as research and development services, administration, and business services. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to participate in the growth and management of a prestigious business innovation centre. Companies well-versed in providing services related to business growth, research and development, administration, and consulting are well-suited to compete. The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, as the buying organisation, emphasised the importance of enabling businesses to thrive within the launchpad community, offering a chance for organisations to contribute to the economic success of the Airport Business Park and wider business community. ## Notice **Contract Award Notice** Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (the Council) invites suitably qualified and experienced organisations to tender for the opportunity to become the Operator of The Launchpad, which will be located at Southend Airport Business Park. The Council's ambition for the Launchpad is that it becomes, a flagship centre for business innovation, entrepreneurship, networking and business growth. The Operator through its day to day running of the Launchpad will be responsible for managing and growing the operational, economic and reputational success of the centre. The Operator must aspire to equip and enable Launchpad Customers to grow in terms of their size, their reputation and their economic standing. The Operator must support the Launchpad Customers to become permanent, productive and prosperous members of the Airport Business Park community and the wider business community as a whole. The Tender Documents for this opportunity can be accessed via: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the Tender Documents is: 25th October 2021 The deadline for submission of completed Tender Responses is: 10th November 2021. The Minimum Level Requirements are covered in detail in the Documents provided. This includes, but is not limited to, detail on Ability, Financial Standing, and Insurance. The elements which are either "scored", or "pass / fail" are fully explained within the documentation provided as part of the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a415fa61-22e9-44a0-ac8d-aca028d77b54 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Feb 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,292,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | OXFORD INNOVATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 55900000 - Retail trade services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80000000 - Education and training services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 15 Nov 2022 at 17:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a415fa61-22e9-44a0-ac8d-aca028d77b54 - 16 Sep 2021 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3338f3ba-eade-4b20-bfdc-b270a12abb60 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a415fa61-22e9-44a0-ac8d-aca028d77b54 15th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3338f3ba-eade-4b20-bfdc-b270a12abb60 16th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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