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title: "**Contract Award Notice** Tender for the provisioning of a Business Innovation Centre Operator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e19a"
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# **Contract Award Notice** Tender for the provisioning of a Business Innovation Centre Operator

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e19a

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has successfully awarded a contract for the operation of The Launchpad, a business innovation centre located at Southend Airport Business Park. The contract, worth £1,292,000, was awarded to Oxford Innovation Ltd. The procurement process has been completed, and the Council sought a qualified operator to manage the Launchpad and drive business growth and innovation. The contract was awarded through an open procedure, with evaluation criteria including Technical Questionnaire (60%) and Commercial Questionnaire (40%). The deadline for submission was 3rd November 2022.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses in the administration, defence, and social security services sector to engage with the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. Businesses with expertise in business innovation, entrepreneurship, and networking are well-suited to compete for future similar tenders. The successful contractor will be responsible for managing and growing the operational and economic success of The Launchpad, contributing to the economic development of the Airport Business Park community and wider business community.

## Notice

**Contract Award Notice** Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (the Council) invites suitably qualified and experienced organisations to tender for the opportunity to become the Operator of The Launchpad, which will be located at Southend Airport Business Park. The Council's ambition for the Launchpad is that it becomes, a flagship centre for business innovation, entrepreneurship, networking and business growth. The Operator through its day to day running of the Launchpad will be responsible for managing and growing the operational, economic and reputational success of the centre.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

**Contract Award Notice** Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (the Council) invites suitably qualified and experienced organisations to tender for the opportunity to become the Operator of The Launchpad, which will be located at Southend Airport Business Park. The Council's ambition for the Launchpad is that it becomes, a flagship centre for business innovation, entrepreneurship, networking and business growth. The Operator through its day to day running of the Launchpad will be responsible for managing and growing the operational, economic and reputational success of the centre. The Operator must aspire to equip and enable Launchpad Customers to grow in terms of their size, their reputation and their economic standing. The Operator must support the Launchpad Customers to become permanent, productive and prosperous members of the Airport Business Park community and the wider business community as a whole. Additional information: **Contract Award Notice** In accordance with Regulation 6, of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the PS1,292,000 referenced above relates to the combined total budget of revenue and capital allocated to the project by the Council. The budgeted allocation of revenue and capital is clearly confirmed in the Tender Documents.

Options: As confirmed in the Tender Documents

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 5 years or any part there of. This is further detailed as part of the Tender Documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032430-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,292,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY 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 | TLH3 Essex, TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD INNOVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 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
- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 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
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2022 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032430-2022
- 5 Aug 2022 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021553-2022
- 16 Sep 2021 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023079-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm
- https://www.southend.gov.uk
- https://www.southend.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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