Published date: 16 September 2021

This notice was replaced on 15 November 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 15 November 2022)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

  • Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 39000000

  • Retail trade services - 55900000

    • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

    • Administration, defence and social security services - 75000000

    • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

    • Education and training services - 80000000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

DN568951

Published date

16 September 2021

Closing date

10 November 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 January 2022

Contract end date

31 December 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

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.

The Tender Documents for this opportunity can be accessed via:
https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm
The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the Tender Documents is: 25th October 2021
The deadline for submission of completed Tender Responses is: 10th November 2021.
The Minimum Level Requirements are covered in detail in the Documents provided. This includes, but is not limited to, detail on Ability, Financial Standing, and Insurance. The elements which are either "scored", or "pass / fail" are fully explained within the documentation provided as part of the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Advisors

Address

Civic Centre
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS26ER
England

Telephone

01702 215000

Email

procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk