--- title: "Market Engagement relating to the Operating of Innovation Centres (2021) (In connection with the Launchpad)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029857" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029857" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029857.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029857.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-04" --- # Market Engagement relating to the Operating of Innovation Centres (2021) (In connection with the Launchpad) Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029857 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029857) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029857.json) ## Summary Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement relating to the Operating of Innovation Centres (2021)" as part of the Launchpad initiative. This procurement, classified under the business services industry, particularly in law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment, is focused on engaging organisations experienced in managing innovation centres. Interested parties must submit a completed Market Engagement Questionnaire by the deadline of 17:00 on Thursday, 25th March 2021. The authority aims to reshape its vision for The Launchpad in light of recent economic shifts, and while a contract notice is anticipated, the exact publication date remains unspecified. This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in the operation of innovation centres, consultancy services, and related fields to contribute to the development of The Launchpad. Businesses with experience in developing and managing collaborative environments for innovation, as well as those providing consulting or administrative services, would be particularly well-positioned to participate. Engaging in this market exercise could pave the way for future collaborations and contracts with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, enhancing their growth prospects in a changing economic landscape. ## Notice Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking to undertake a further wide ranging market engagement exercise with organisations interested in operating The Launchpad (An Innovation Centre). The original Market Engagement was undertaken in 2018. Much in the world has changed since that time, and the Council would again like to invite those with experience of developing and managing innovation centres, or similar purpose-led enterprises, to meet with Council representatives to informally discuss some of the key issues and questions the sector is currently facing. The discussions will help shape the vision and plans for The Launchpad, by testing the original assumptions around the Launchpad in light of COVID-19 and its effects on the wider economy. As mentioned above, we would like to invite those with experience of developing and managing innovation centres (or similar purpose-led enterprises) to complete the related questionnaire, with a view to possibly attending interviews with Council representatives for informal discussions, to help further inform the plans for The Launchpad. For the avoidance of doubt, due to the time constraints and subject to the response from the market, it may not be possible to schedule an interview with each organisation which submits a response to the market engagement. However, it should be noted this Prior Information Notice is not being used as a call for competition. As such any possible future procurement will be carried out in compliance with the required level of advertising and the fair treatment of all economic operators, regardless of their level of involvement in this market engagement process. The value confirmed in this advert has been provided in order to fill a mandatory field. This is not representative of the value of any future procurement. The deadline for submission of completed Market Engagement Questionnaires is: 17:00 Thursday 25th March 2021. The Market Engagement Information and Questionnaire can be accessed via the link below, by registering an interest in project DN530477: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm The date provided for "II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice" is tomorrow's date, to satisfy a mandatory field. It is not known at this time when the related contract notice will be issued. ### Lot Information Lot 1 N/A. Additional information: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking to undertake a further wide ranging market engagement exercise with organisations interested in operating The Launchpad (An Innovation Centre). The original Market Engagement was undertaken in 2018. Much in the world has changed since that time, and the Council would again like to invite those with experience of developing and managing innovation centres, or similar purpose-led enterprises, to meet with Council representatives to informally discuss some of the key issues and questions the sector is currently facing. The discussions will help shape the vision and plans for The Launchpad, by testing the original assumptions around the Launchpad in light of COVID-19 and its effects on the wider economy. As mentioned above, we would like to invite those with experience of developing and managing innovation centres (or similar purpose-led enterprises) to complete the related questionnaire, with a view to possibly attending interviews with Council representatives for informal discussions, to help further inform the plans for The Launchpad. For the avoidance of doubt, due to the time constraints and subject to the response from the market, it may not be possible to schedule an interview with each organisation which submits a response to the market engagement. However, it should be noted this Prior Information Notice is not being used as a call for competition. As such any possible future procurement will be carried out in compliance with the required level of advertising and the fair treatment of all economic operators, regardless of their level of involvement in this market engagement process. The value confirmed in this advert has been provided in order to fill a mandatory field. This is not representative of the value of any future procurement. The deadline for submission of completed Market Engagement Questionnaires is: 17:00 Thursday 25th March 2021. The Market Engagement Information and Questionnaire can be accessed via the link below, by registering an interest in project DN530477: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm It should be noted this Prior Information Notice is not being used as a call for competition. As such any possible future procurement will be carried out in compliance with the required level of advertising and the fair treatment of all economic operators, regardless of their level of involvement in this market engagement process. The date provided for "II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice" is tomorrow's date, to satisfy a mandatory field. It is not known at this time when the related contract notice will be issued. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004349-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 4 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Mar 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 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 ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 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 ## Release History - 4 Mar 2021 at 13:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004349-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm - https://www.southend.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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