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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Work-Space Operator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035263"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "OLDHAM COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-15"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement - Work-Space Operator

Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035263

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## Summary

Oldham Council is inviting expressions of interest for a Preliminary Market Engagement regarding the management of a newly renovated workspace targeted at the creative and digital sectors. This opportunity falls under the services category and is planned for execution in the UK, specifically in Oldham. Interested parties must submit a completed questionnaire along with supporting information by 10am on 1st August 2022 through the Council’s e-tendering portal, with the entire project anticipated to conclude by Q1 2024. The initiative aligns with Public Contract Regulations as it aims to ensure the requirements reflect current best practices.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in building and facilities management services, particularly those focused on creative workspaces. Established operators who can curate and manage environments conducive to the creative and digital industry would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this process could enable businesses to contribute to local economic growth and establish long-term partnerships with local authorities, such as Oldham Council, through management agreements tied to performance targets.

## Notice

Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise. Oldham Council is to acquire and extensively renovate a town Centre Grade 2 listed building adjacent to Metro-link tram stop to provide a flexible workspace building aimed at the creative and digital sector anticipated to complete and hand over in Q1, 2024. Expressions of Interest are requested from established creative work-space operators who would curate and manage the building in partnership with Oldham Council. The completed space will be operated by way of a management agreement linked to key targets including occupancy, graduation to move on space, and GVA created linked to the economic impact within the creative and digital sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise. Objectives The primary objectives of this preliminary market engagement: Inform the market of the upcoming opportunity and seek expressions of interest. Ensure that the requirements are correctly aligned with current and best practice and are proven and affordable. Gain insight and feedback on delivery structures. Gain insight and feedback on commercial and contracting structures. Use the information gathered to inform the tender documentation in accordance with Regulation 18 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019387-2022 |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Oct 2022 |
| 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 | OLDHAM COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1UT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | Coldhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2022 at 10:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019387-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oldham.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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