Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southend-on-sea Borough Council
Civic Centre
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS26ER
Contact
Procurement Advisors
procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1702215000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Market Engagement relating to the Operating of Innovation Centres (2021) (In connection with the Launchpad)
Reference number
DN530477
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking to undertake a further wide ranging market engagement exercise with organisations interested in operating The Launchpad (An Innovation Centre). The original Market Engagement was undertaken in 2018. Much in the world has changed since that time, and the Council would again like to invite those with experience of developing and managing innovation centres, or similar purpose-led enterprises, to meet with Council representatives to informally discuss some of the key issues and questions the sector is currently facing. The discussions will help shape the vision and plans for The Launchpad, by testing the original assumptions around the Launchpad in light of COVID-19 and its effects on the wider economy.
As mentioned above, we would like to invite those with experience of developing and managing innovation centres (or similar purpose-led enterprises) to complete the related questionnaire, with a view to possibly attending interviews with Council representatives for informal discussions, to help further inform the plans for The Launchpad. For the avoidance of doubt, due to the time constraints and subject to the response from the market, it may not be possible to schedule an interview with each organisation which submits a response to the market engagement.
However, it should be noted this Prior Information Notice is not being used as a call for competition. As such any possible future procurement will be carried out in compliance with the required level of advertising and the fair treatment of all economic operators, regardless of their level of involvement in this market engagement process.
The value confirmed in this advert has been provided in order to fill a mandatory field. This is not representative of the value of any future procurement.
The deadline for submission of completed Market Engagement Questionnaires is: 17:00 Thursday 25th March 2021.
The Market Engagement Information and Questionnaire can be accessed via the link below, by registering an interest in project DN530477:
https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm
The date provided for "II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice" is tomorrow's date, to satisfy a mandatory field. It is not known at this time when the related contract notice will be issued.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £0.01
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Main site or place of performance
As Above
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
N/A
two.2.14) Additional information
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking to undertake a further wide ranging market engagement exercise with organisations interested in operating The Launchpad (An Innovation Centre). The original Market Engagement was undertaken in 2018. Much in the world has changed since that time, and the Council would again like to invite those with experience of developing and managing innovation centres, or similar purpose-led enterprises, to meet with Council representatives to informally discuss some of the key issues and questions the sector is currently facing. The discussions will help shape the vision and plans for The Launchpad, by testing the original assumptions around the Launchpad in light of COVID-19 and its effects on the wider economy.
As mentioned above, we would like to invite those with experience of developing and managing innovation centres (or similar purpose-led enterprises) to complete the related questionnaire, with a view to possibly attending interviews with Council representatives for informal discussions, to help further inform the plans for The Launchpad. For the avoidance of doubt, due to the time constraints and subject to the response from the market, it may not be possible to schedule an interview with each organisation which submits a response to the market engagement.
However, it should be noted this Prior Information Notice is not being used as a call for competition. As such any possible future procurement will be carried out in compliance with the required level of advertising and the fair treatment of all economic operators, regardless of their level of involvement in this market engagement process.
The value confirmed in this advert has been provided in order to fill a mandatory field. This is not representative of the value of any future procurement.
The deadline for submission of completed Market Engagement Questionnaires is: 17:00 Thursday 25th March 2021.
The Market Engagement Information and Questionnaire can be accessed via the link below, by registering an interest in project DN530477:
https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm
It should be noted this Prior Information Notice is not being used as a call for competition. As such any possible future procurement will be carried out in compliance with the required level of advertising and the fair treatment of all economic operators, regardless of their level of involvement in this market engagement process.
The date provided for "II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice" is tomorrow's date, to satisfy a mandatory field. It is not known at this time when the related contract notice will be issued.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 March 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Market Engagement Information and Questionnaire can be accessed via the link below, by registering an interest in project DN530477:
https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm