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title: "Centre Management and Business/Innovation/Training Support Services Provider - Mid Suffolk Skills and Innovation Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0491e8"
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# Centre Management and Business/Innovation/Training Support Services Provider - Mid Suffolk Skills and Innovation Centre

Buyer: MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0491e8

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## Summary

Mid Suffolk District Council is seeking a Centre Management and Business/Innovation/Training Support Services Provider for the Mid Suffolk Skills and Innovation Centre. The tender, classified under "Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis," falls within the services category and is currently in the tender stage. The successful provider will manage the Centre, offering support to SMEs, coordinating academic training, and managing events. The contract begins on 1st April 2026, lasting three years with an option to extend for up to two additional years, and has a potential value of up to £1,000,000. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 2nd December 2024, with the award period starting the same day.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in property and facility management, business consultancy, and training services. SMEs focusing on business development, education services, and green economy initiatives are particularly well-suited to compete. By partnering with the Mid Suffolk District Council, selected firms will gain a strategic platform to support the growth of local businesses, foster innovation, and contribute to the development of sustainable skills in the region. This is an excellent opportunity for companies to expand their services and footprint in a rapidly evolving market with a commitment to sustainability and innovation.

## Notice

Mid Suffolk District Council wishes to appoint an organisation highly experienced in providing Centre Management and Business/Innovation Support to SME's. The Centre will also have a collaboration of academic institutions directly delivering training and short courses (including CPD) from the training and meeting spaces on the ground floor. This will require support from the Centre Management team in terms of booking spaces and facilities management. Events and business meetings will also take place at the Centre via external hirings in addition to the Centre's tenant uses, requiring marketing, co-ordination and management.The contract term will be 3 (three) years from 1st April 2026 (subject to the final building opening date) with the option to extend by up to a further 24 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see short description above Please note - PIN Notice - Skills and Innovation Centre Operator - Find a Tender - Notice reference: 2024/S 000-026373. Additional information: The maximum potential value of the contract over the initial contract term and the potential extension period, taking into account any additional volume and services developed over the maximum 5 year period is up to PS1,000,000. This figure has been inflated to ensure that it encompasses changes to the service as the centre is established and the model of delivery evolves over the period of the c

Renewal: The contract term will be 3 years from 1st April 2026 (subject to the final building opening date) with the option to extend by up to a further 24 months. The Centre Management activities will be required immediately upon contract commencement, including period of mobilisation activities. The business/innovation/skills and training support activities will be required from early to mid 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036802-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
- 70332200 - Commercial property management services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 09:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036802-2024
- 19 Aug 2024 at 22:59 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026373-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/
- https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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