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title: "Centre for Screen and Digital Technologies"
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buyer: "BASILDON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Centre for Screen and Digital Technologies

Buyer: BASILDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b65f20a3-991b-41db-a26d-069a37060757

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## Summary

The Basildon Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the operation of the Centre for Screen and Digital Technologies. This project aims to provide support to local creative industry start-ups and scale-ups within Basildon, focusing on digital and post-production workspaces for screen and immersive digital industries. The contract value amounts to GBP 15,000,000 with a tender deadline on April 12, 2024, and a contract period starting on July 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2044. The opportunity falls under the category of Miscellaneous business-related services within the East of England region.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs, sole traders, and freelancers in the Film, TV, XR, gaming, sound design, VFX, animation, and related industries to establish and grow their presence in Basildon. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, offering a chance for businesses with relevant expertise in digital technologies to compete for the contract. Basildon Borough Council acts as the contracting authority overseeing the process and engaging potential operators for the Centre's management, reflecting the council's commitment to supporting the digital specialisms and the creative economy within the region.

## Notice

Basildon Borough Council is looking for an Operator to run a state of the art and leading edge Centre for Screen and Digital Technologies provided by the Council to assist local creative industry start-ups and scale ups to establish themselves and continue to grow and prosper within Basildon.\ The overall goal of the Centre is to create a flagship facility of specialist digital and post-production workspace for screen and immersive digital industries, supported by performance spaces for digital experiences. The project will support Basildon's continuing investment & focus around digital specialisms, to support SMEs, sole trader s & freelancers in the Film, TV, XR, gaming, sound design, VFX, animation, showcasing, broadcasting, streaming and experience economy. IMPORTANT NOTE : ANY AWARD OF CONTRACT WILL BE ON THE BASIS THAT THE LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1954 WILL NOT APPLY.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a74c11b-6233-4909-b5d6-576b692283a1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2044 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| 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 | BASILDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | UK-UK-UK-BASILDON: MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS-RELATED |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 1DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | St Martin's |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2024 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a74c11b-6233-4909-b5d6-576b692283a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a74c11b-6233-4909-b5d6-576b692283a1
  5th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-UK-UK-UK-Basildon:-Miscellaneous-business-related:-Miscellaneous-business-related-services./X4C3ARH28Z
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

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