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title: "Innovation Hub and Park - Commercial Advisor"
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buyer: "EDINBURGH INNOVATION PARK HUB DEVELOPMENT COMPANY"
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# Innovation Hub and Park - Commercial Advisor

Buyer: EDINBURGH INNOVATION PARK HUB DEVELOPMENT COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000667541

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## Summary

The Edinburgh Innovation Park Hub Development Company is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for the "Innovation Hub and Park – Commercial Advisor" contract. This initiative takes place in Musselburgh, Scotland, and is part of the education sector, aiming to leverage a GBP30 million City Deal funding secured for developing a cutting-edge Innovation Hub at the Edinburgh Innovation Park. The contract has an active status as of December 7, 2021, and is being underscored by CAM-SCI Knowledge Economy Development Ltd, who has been engaged in the project since its inception in 2015. The procurement method employed was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, citing the unique expertise required for the project.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in consultancy, infrastructure development, and innovation sector support services, particularly in areas such as technology and food and drink. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in delivering commercial innovation hubs, including operational planning, market strategy, and risk management, would be especially well-suited to participate in future tenders associated with this development. The Innovation Hub aims to foster a vibrant ecosystem for businesses engaged in innovation, drawing on the extensive regional expertise available and establishing itself as a national resource for sector growth.

## Notice

Queen Margaret University (QMU), in collaboration with East Lothian Council (ELC), has been successful in securing GBP30m City Deal funding for Phase One of its new commercial development to create an Innovation Hub at the Edinburgh Innovation Park (EIP), adjacent to the University campus. The Innovation Hub will be a best-in-class facility that is purpose designed to provide a highly targeted infrastructure and property offer, together with the specialist services required to capture, support and grow companies working in the fast-moving innovation sector. Key target markets are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) working across a range of innovation sectors with particular focus on those areas where the University and the region has expertise and excellence - including the food and drink and technology sectors. The vision of the project partners is that the Innovation Hub will act as a national resource underpinned by the expertise found within the region's innovation network working in partnership to grow and support the innovation sector. The Innovation Hub is a flagship development for Edinburgh Innovation Park. As a new commercial development targeting the innovation sector, specialist input and oversight is required to identify and address all areas of risk in respect of the facility's design, development and operations and to ensure the Hub will achieve rapid market appeal together with commercial viability. The appointment of a Commercial Advisor to oversee all commercial elements of the Hub's design, development and operations provides the project partners with a high degree of expertise and experience in the delivery of world-class commercial innovation hubs. The Commercial Advisor will ensure delivery of the vision for the Innovation Hub on time and in budget, to the highest commercial and best-practice standards. The Commercial Advisor will contribute to all aspects of Innovation Hub design, development and operational planning and will be the central point of reference for all activities with an innovation hub-based commercial focus. In particular, the Innovation Hub Commercial Advisor will provide support across all pre-development and development RIBA Work Stages to the Hub's operational launch as a new business.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen Margaret University (QMU), in collaboration with East Lothian Council (ELC), has been successful in securing GBP30m City Deal funding for Phase One of its new commercial development to create an Innovation Hub at the Edinburgh Innovation Park (EIP), adjacent to the University campus. The Innovation Hub will be a best-in-class facility that is purpose designed to provide a highly targeted infrastructure and property offer, together with the specialist services required to capture, support and grow companies working in the fast-moving innovation sector. Key target markets are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) working across a range of innovation sectors with particular focus on those areas where the University and the region has expertise and excellence - including the food and drink and technology sectors. The vision of project partners is that the Innovation Hub will act as a national resource underpinned by the expertise found within the region's innovation network working in partnership to grow and support the innovation sector. The Innovation Hub is a flagship development for Edinburgh Innovation Park. As a new commercial development targeting the innovation sector, specialist input and oversight is required to identify and address all areas of risk in respect of the facility's design, development and operations and to ensure the Hub will achieve rapid market appeal together with commercial viability. The appointment of a Commercial Advisor to oversee all commercial elements of the Hub's design, development and operations provides the project partners with a high degree of expertise and experience in the delivery of world-class commercial innovation hubs. The Commercial Advisor will ensure delivery of the vision for the Innovation Hub on time and in budget, to the highest commercial and best-practice standards. The Commercial Advisor will contribute to all aspects of Innovation Hub design, development and operational planning and will be the central point of reference for all activities with an innovation hub-based commercial focus. In particular, the Innovation Hub Commercial Advisor will provide support across all pre-development and development RIBA Work Stages to the Hub's operational launch as a new business.

### Procurement Information

There is an absence of competition for technical reasons as CAM-SCI is the only supplier with the necessary expertise to fulfil the requirements of this contract within the demanding timescale. CAM-SCI has been advisor to QMU from the early stages of EIP in 2015, assisting the University and ELC to develop a vision, concept and business case for the EIP and the Innovation Hub.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443928 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDINBURGH INNOVATION PARK HUB DEVELOPMENT COMPANY |
| Locality | MUSSELBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH21 6UU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Musselburgh |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAM-SCI KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443928
- 7 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429903

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429903
  Innovation Hub and Park - Commercial Advisor - Queen Margaret University (QMU), in collaboration with East Lothian Council (ELC), has been successful in securing GBP30m City Deal funding for Phase One of its new commercial development to create an Innovation Hub at the Edinburgh Innovation Park (EIP), adjacent to the University campus. The Innovation Hub will be a best-in-class facility that is purpose designed to provide a highly targeted infrastructure and property offer, together with the specialist services required to capture, support and grow companies working in the fast-moving innovation sector. Key target markets are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) working across a range of innovation sectors with particular focus on those areas where the University and the region has expertise and excellence - including the food and drink and technology sectors. The vision of the project partners is that the Innovation Hub will act as a national resource underpinned by the expertise found within the region's innovation network working in partnership to grow and support the innovation sector. The Innovation Hub is a flagship development for Edinburgh Innovation Park. As a new commercial development targeting the innovation sector, specialist input and oversight is required to identify and address all areas of risk in respect of the facility's design, development and operations and to ensure the Hub will achieve rapid market appeal together with commercial viability. The appointment of a Commercial Advisor to oversee all commercial elements of the Hub's design, development and operations provides the project partners with a high degree of expertise and experience in the delivery of world-class commercial innovation hubs. The Commercial Advisor will ensure delivery of the vision for the Innovation Hub on time and in budget, to the highest commercial and best-practice standards. The Commercial Advisor will contribute to all aspects of Innovation Hub design, development and operational planning and will be the central point of reference for all activities with an innovation hub-based commercial focus. In particular, the Innovation Hub Commercial Advisor will provide support across all pre-development and development RIBA Work Stages to the Hub's operational launch as a new business.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443928
  Innovation Hub and Park - Commercial Advisor - Queen Margaret University (QMU), in collaboration with East Lothian Council (ELC), has been successful in securing GBP30m City Deal funding for Phase One of its new commercial development to create an Innovation Hub at the Edinburgh Innovation Park (EIP), adjacent to the University campus. The Innovation Hub will be a best-in-class facility that is purpose designed to provide a highly targeted infrastructure and property offer, together with the specialist services required to capture, support and grow companies working in the fast-moving innovation sector. Key target markets are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) working across a range of innovation sectors with particular focus on those areas where the University and the region has expertise and excellence - including the food and drink and technology sectors. The vision of the project partners is that the Innovation Hub will act as a national resource underpinned by the expertise found within the region's innovation network working in partnership to grow and support the innovation sector. The Innovation Hub is a flagship development for Edinburgh Innovation Park. As a new commercial development targeting the innovation sector, specialist input and oversight is required to identify and address all areas of risk in respect of the facility's design, development and operations and to ensure the Hub will achieve rapid market appeal together with commercial viability. The appointment of a Commercial Advisor to oversee all commercial elements of the Hub's design, development and operations provides the project partners with a high degree of expertise and experience in the delivery of world-class commercial innovation hubs. The Commercial Advisor will ensure delivery of the vision for the Innovation Hub on time and in budget, to the highest commercial and best-practice standards. The Commercial Advisor will contribute to all aspects of Innovation Hub design, development and operational planning and will be the central point of reference for all activities with an innovation hub-based commercial focus. In particular, the Innovation Hub Commercial Advisor will provide support across all pre-development and development RIBA Work Stages to the Hub's operational launch as a new business.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.qmu.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000667541

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