--- title: "Management Operator - iAero (Yeovil) Centre" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c53e9c93-4d89-41a1-b755-788af8893251" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c53e9c93-4d89-41a1-b755-788af8893251" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c53e9c93-4d89-41a1-b755-788af8893251.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c53e9c93-4d89-41a1-b755-788af8893251.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-04-25" --- # Management Operator - iAero (Yeovil) Centre Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c53e9c93-4d89-41a1-b755-788af8893251 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c53e9c93-4d89-41a1-b755-788af8893251) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c53e9c93-4d89-41a1-b755-788af8893251.json) ## Summary Somerset County Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of a Management Operator for the iAero (Yeovil) Centre, aimed at supporting research and innovation in aerospace and high-value design technologies. The relevant tender, titled "Management Operator - iAero (Yeovil) Centre," was initiated on 25 April 2018, with a market engagement event scheduled for 30 May 2018 at the Somerset County Council Offices in Taunton, South West England. Interested parties have until 25 July 2018 to engage regarding this opportunity, which falls under the aircraft and spacecraft industry category, with a total estimated value of £20 million. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in facilities management, business consulting, and aerospace technology sectors. Companies with expertise in operating innovation centres, delivering business support services, or managing facilities would be well-suited to compete. The market engagement event will serve as an excellent platform for potential suppliers to understand the project requirements and network, enabling them to tailor their proposals to meet the specific needs of Somerset County Council and enhance their chances of securing the contract. ## Notice Somerset County Council will be hosting a market engagement Supplier event prior to the commencement of a procurement exercise with the intention to appoint a Management Operator for the iAero (Yeovil) Centre. The intended procurement exercise will be to appoint a Supplier in the capacity of Management Operator for the iAero (Yeovil) Centre - to support research, collaboration, development and innovation in aerospace and associated high value design technologies The Centre has been funded by Somerset County Council, ERDF and the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP) The Management Operator will be responsible for the provision of: * Facilities Management * Operation of Centre * Providing/Brokering business support services for Tenants and Users of the Centre Supplier Event Details: * Venue - Somerset County Council Offices, County Hall, Taunton, Somerset TA1 4DY * Date - Wednesday 30th May 2018 * Attendance - To register interest in this event use the EOI option on the eTender portal contract listing. The Council will contact interested Suppliers to confirm attendee details and provide directions. Draft Agenda * Project Introduction - SCC * Building Facilities - SCC/Building Construction/Architect * A day in the life of iAero - potential scenarios delivered by Leonardo Helicopters, Yeovil * What it means for the region's SMEs delivered by TODS Aerospace, Crewkerne * Procurement Process - SCC * Plenary Session /Q&A - SCC/Attendees The event will be an opportunity for Suppliers to learn about the project, requirements, proposed operational model and the procurement process. Attendance is not a pre-requisite to participation in the procurement process. Suppliers that take part in the event will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in the subsequent procurement process. All information and slides used will be made available through the contract listing as part of the procurement documentation. Your attention is also drawn to another event to be held on the same day Reference DN 240368 - Management Operator - SEIC Phase 2 (including ERDF funded project - Enterprise Hub @ SEIC 2) and Phase 3 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f6426d2-6e31-4813-8c32-87c4ddab3b82 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Jul 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 4DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 34700000 - Aircraft and spacecraft - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79993000 - Building and facilities management services ## Release History - 25 Apr 2018 at 11:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f6426d2-6e31-4813-8c32-87c4ddab3b82 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f6426d2-6e31-4813-8c32-87c4ddab3b82 25th April 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=05ab9204-44e6-e711-80e7-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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