Published date: 29 October 2021

Last edited date: 1 November 2021

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.


Closing: 19 November 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 30000000

  • Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 32500000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

ROCH001-DN578625-83387081

Published date

29 October 2021

Closing date

19 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2021

Contract end date

30 November 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This project will bring unoccupied areas within the iconic 1930's art-deco former fire station campus in Rochdale into active use as flexible co-working office space primarily aimed at SME's operating in the digital, creative and technology sectors.

The first floor of the old Rochdale Fire Station has been converted into a co-working facility to house up to 100 occupiers, with a range of private offices, dedicated desks and hot desks. This will provide a working environment by people who will be generally self-employed or working for a variety of different employers who will share space, equipment, ideas, and knowledge.

The existing Richard Street buildings to the rear of the Fire Station will be converted into workshops, artist studios, content creation spaces and offices, creating further opportunities for a diverse community of small businesses to grow. It will create a new digital hub, creative workshop and cultural destination.

On the ground floor, the new FIREGROUND museum tells Greater Manchester's firefighting story. As part of the social value requirement, bidders have the opportunity to assist the museum trust (a registered charity) in managing their IT and networking provision.

If you are interested in tendering for this opportunity then please do so via The Chest North West Procurement Portal, you will need to register your interest in the project to access the tender documents. Please note there is a requirement to submit social value via The Social Value Portal as part of your bid submission for this opportunity.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

PROCUREMENT OF IT HARDWARE & SUPPORT - FIRE UP! CO-WORKING OFFICE

  • Opportunity
  • Published 29 October 2021, last edited 1 November 2021

About the buyer

Contact name

Liam Gilmore

Address

4th Floor, Waterside House
Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
United Kingdom

Email

liam.gilmore@star-procurement.gov.uk

Website

http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/