Published date: 15 January 2024

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: 26 February 2024, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis - 70330000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£13,000,000

Procurement reference

HALT001-DN702080-67877921

Published date

15 January 2024

Closing date

26 February 2024

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2036

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?

No

Description

The Council is looking to secure a long term operator of Elite House in order to facilitate the Council's refurbishment and upgrade the property to create a business hub in Runcorn. The purpose of this procurement is to seek an operator for Elite House. The Operator's duties shall include (but not be limited to):
- Initial engagement with the Council in order to inform the specification for the architect and thereafter the works which the Council will commission from a works contractor to upgrade and refurbish the property;
- Marketing the property;
- Locating occupiers for the property;
- Entering into tenancy agreements with third party occupiers;
- Creating a co-working incubator space that supports business growth within the property;
- Managing the property following practical completion of the works.

The Council owns the freehold of Elite House, and has secured grant funding which it intends to spend in order to refurbish and upgrade the property. The Council will separately appoint an architect and a works contractor in order to complete the works to the property.

This procurement is run via a web portal called The Chest. All documents can be accessed by logging in and registering at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ The reference is DN702080.

About the buyer

Contact name

Julie Leong

Address

Kingsway House
Kingsway
Widnes
WA8 7EA
England

Telephone

+44 3033334300

Email

julie.leong@halton.gov.uk

Website

http://www2.halton.gov.uk