--- title: "Innovation Park Medway - Management and Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ea09820-21c4-4bee-b583-c25d43ec71f1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ea09820-21c4-4bee-b583-c25d43ec71f1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ea09820-21c4-4bee-b583-c25d43ec71f1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ea09820-21c4-4bee-b583-c25d43ec71f1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-20" --- # Innovation Park Medway - Management and Maintenance Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ea09820-21c4-4bee-b583-c25d43ec71f1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ea09820-21c4-4bee-b583-c25d43ec71f1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ea09820-21c4-4bee-b583-c25d43ec71f1.json) ## Summary The Medway Council is seeking a Management Agent for the "Innovation Park Medway - Management and Maintenance" tender, which is focused on land management services within the high-value technology, engineering, and manufacturing sectors. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the open procedure method employed. Key dates include the tender closing on 21st September 2021, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st November 2021 and extend until 31st October 2026. The value of the contract is £250,000, with delivery slated for locations within the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in professional management services, particularly those specialising in property management, facilities management, and maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who are capable of providing integrated management and operational support for commercial properties would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this project not only enhances service offerings but also embeds a foothold in a strategically important development that is anticipated to drive economic growth in the region. ## Notice Innovation Park Medway (IPM) is a significant redevelopment opportunity and has long been on Medway's regeneration agenda. The site is majority owned by Medway Council and is currently leased in part to Rochester Airport Ltd and to BAE Systems. The site sits within both Medway Council's and Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council's Local Authority boundaries. IPM has a vital role to play in the area's economic future. A masterplan has been adopted to set the context for the development of up to 101,000sqm of high quality, innovative B1 and B2 commercial development in the high value technology, engineering, manufacturing and knowledge intensive industries. Part of the North Kent Enterprise Zone, Medway Council's aspiration for the site is that it will offer access to world-class research and development and highly skilled talent through the cluster of Kent and Medway based universities. Enterprise Zone status on the site means that rates received from the site must be reinvested into the growth of the site in the first instance. The Management Agent will support the information flow from the Property and Legal Consultants, Maintenance and other partners and stakeholders. They will also be expected to engage with and liaise with the appointed contractors and tenants during the period of their engagement to ensure all elements of work complement each other in a fully integrated way. The successful Management Agent will be expected to undertake the following tasks; * Stage 1 - support the development of a Management and Maintenance Strategy which will set out the vision and objectives of the park and the Council's aspirations for future developments, as well as to help inform the maintenance charges to potential occupants, which will also cover the management agent fees. * Stage 2 - Provide a professional management service with an organised approach to: - The process of collecting the service charges and the responsibility for taking steps to recover unpaid charges. - Administration of records and documentation essential for accounting purposes e.g. finance/invoicing, managing meeting space etc. - Effective Management of Issues and disputes raised by tenants. - Management of the Gateway building and cafe (tbc) - Long term management of available plots - Innovation/business support, creating opportunities for collaboration through events - Parking including multi-storey and at grade - Security and CCTV monitoring - Broadband supply - Public transport (i.e. bus routes), travel planning and trip monitoring - Waste collection/servicing - Health and safety across the site, ensuring the relevant documents are maintained - Insurances - buildings (gateway building), public liability - Wayfinding/signage updates as new business occupy the site - Vehicle Impact Mitigation * Stage 3 - Responsible for the maintenance, redecoration, repairs and inspection of works to ensure the infrastructure and public realm in kept in good repair. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86fcfaf7-f1d9-4459-8d05-57a2dce39f68 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHATHAM | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME4 4TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway | | Local authority | Medway | | Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton | | Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70332100 - Land management services - 70332200 - Commercial property management services ## Release History - 20 Aug 2021 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86fcfaf7-f1d9-4459-8d05-57a2dce39f68 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86fcfaf7-f1d9-4459-8d05-57a2dce39f68 20th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=51bad2cd-c701-ec11-810d-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.medway.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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