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title: "Market Engagement for the Operation of the new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051cfb"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-22"
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# Market Engagement for the Operation of the new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051cfb

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## Summary

West Suffolk Council is initiating a market engagement activity in the planning stage for the operation of a new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre located at Suffolk Business Park in Bury St Edmunds. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting real estate and various business services, such as law and marketing. The market engagement provides a window for feedback before a potential tender and necessitates interested parties to respond by 6th June 2025 at 12:00 hours. The centre aims to begin operation on 1st October 2026, extending until 30th September 2028. This is an opportunity for businesses to understand upcoming opportunities and prepare to compete in the bidding process.

This market engagement is ideally suited for organisations, particularly SMEs, that specialise in engineering, advanced manufacturing, real estate services, or business consultancy and have an interest in expanding their services into the public sector. Participating in this preliminary phase allows businesses to align their capabilities with the specific needs of the council and gain insights into the requirements of future potential tenders. This engagement could open doors for significant growth by positioning businesses as frontrunners for a bid on sophisticated and lasting projects led by West Suffolk Council.

## Notice

Market Engagement activity ahead of a potential tender. Market Engagement for the Operation of the new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds. Return deadline for this Market Engagement is 06 June, 2025 at 12:00hours.

### Planning Information

Description : Market Engagement activity ahead of a potential tender. Market Engagement for the Operation of the new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds. Return deadline for this Market Engagement is 06 June, 2025 at 12:00hours.
Reference : WSC/18922/2025
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/18922

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024589-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURY ST EDMUNDS |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 3YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Minden |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 09:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024589-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024589-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/18922
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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