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title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Commercial Asset Management"
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# South Cambridgeshire District Council - Commercial Asset Management

Buyer: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e45f1cfd-d3a2-4967-aee8-7877c5d98456

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## Summary

South Cambridgeshire District Council is inviting tenders for a commercial asset management contract, focusing on managing and investing in the Council's commercial property assets in the East of England. This contract includes high-value buildings in Cambridge Science Park, Colmworth Trading Park, Cambourne Business Park, and Northstowe Employment Zone. The tender is in the active stage with a tender end date of 30th December 2024. The contract period will start on 17th February 2025 and end on 16th February 2028. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, and the industry category is real estate services (CPV code 70000000). Potential contractors must ensure the optimal performance of the portfolio while adhering to best practice ESG standards, health and safety regulations, and the Council’s Investment Strategy.

This tender offers extensive opportunities for businesses specialising in commercial property management and investment advice to expand their portfolio and gain significant exposure in the East of England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the contract is deemed suitable for this category of businesses. Contractors with expertise in managing diverse assets, identifying investment opportunities, and collaborating with financial and legal teams will find this tender particularly beneficial. Furthermore, having access to an in-house building surveyor will be advantageous to meet the full contractual requirements. The completion and submission of bids must be conducted via the Council’s e-tendering portal as specified in the tender notice.

## Notice

SCDC wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide a service which encompasses the following: * To advise on the management of the Council's commercial property assets that meet the Councils adopted strategies (supporting economic growth and regeneration). * To provide commercial property investment advice by sourcing potential investment opportunities set by SCDC that meet the criteria set in the Council's Investment Strategy. SCDC owns assets on Cambridge Science Park, Colmworth Trading Park (St Neots), Cambourne Business Park and Northstowe Employment Zone and local centre. Assets range from high value multi-million-pound buildings, a wholly owned subsidiary (Cambourne Business Park Ltd), to a temporary community building in Northstowe. SCDC shall require the Contractor to manage the assets within their portfolio to always ensure that the portfolio is delivering the best performance obtainable, in both revenue and capital growth terms, ensuring best practice ESG performance whilst observing the security and liquidity guidance from Government. SCDC expect that the Contractor will be able to advise on the local, regional, and national sector investment markets and when it would be appropriate to acquire, hold, invest in, or dispose of an asset. SCDC shall require the Contractor to work closely with their Finance, Commercial and Legal teams and any other internal or external appointed property management company to ensure that the asset is well managed and maintained and that the administration and renewal of the leases is optimised. All assets should be compliant with health and safety regulations - it is the job of the asset management contractor to ensure this. It is expected that the asset management contractor will benefit from an in-house building surveyor to ensure the full requirements of this contract can be completed. Should you be interested in this opportunity, the full tender documents can be found on our e-tendering portal via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8775efa1-1ea8-ef11-8132-005056b64545 Should you then be interested in bidding for this opportunity, bids must be submitted via the advert on our e-tendering portal via the above link.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e862343-29af-446d-9d1e-ffdcbe956896 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBOURNE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB23 6EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambourne |
| Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70000000 - Real estate services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e862343-29af-446d-9d1e-ffdcbe956896
- 29 Nov 2024 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4131548e-c39a-429b-b7d0-c30e36db4c24
- 21 Nov 2024 at 15:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdef14cf-9668-4241-9ae7-b80d203848b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e862343-29af-446d-9d1e-ffdcbe956896
  10th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4131548e-c39a-429b-b7d0-c30e36db4c24
  29th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdef14cf-9668-4241-9ae7-b80d203848b7
  21st November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8775efa1-1ea8-ef11-8132-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.scambs.gov.uk

## Provenance

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