Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Islington Council
7 Newington Barrow Way
London
N7 7EP
Telephone
+44 2075278118
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
2223-0324 – Regent's Wharf Affordable Workspace
Reference number
DN656758
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70000000 - Real estate services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The council is seeking to partner with a socially-focused operator to deliver Regent’s Wharf as a sustainable affordable workspace that delivers Social Value across Islington. The space will act as a net zero carbon business incubator facility, which is for local people and aspiring entrepreneurs at the initial stages of developing a business idea, in training and/or developing their skills.
This net zero carbon vision does not preclude the submission of innovative and high-quality bids for the workspace that meet the council’s priorities. We will also consider bids where only a portion of the workspace is dedicated to the vision initially, on the condition that there are clear plans demonstrated with a timetable on how the vision will be developed following the initial term of operation.
The operator will be expected to work with the council and its partners (including other affordable workspace operators) to deliver programmes and activities that benefit local people, businesses, and wider communities. Examples include employment and skills initiatives, early-stage business support, networking, events, and community engagement to connect local people to the affordable workspace programme – with a particular focus on under-represented groups.
The council will play a key role to introduce the operator to teams, local stakeholders and networks to support the delivery of the spaces and associated social value outputs. We require the operator to take a relationship-based approach to deliver sustainable and meaningful relationships in the local area, and to harness its existing partners and networks to provide real opportunities for local people, businesses, and communities.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The council is seeking to partner with a socially-focused operator to deliver Regent’s Wharf as a sustainable affordable workspace that delivers Social Value across Islington. The space will act as a net zero carbon business incubator facility, which is for local people and aspiring entrepreneurs at the initial stages of developing a business idea, in training and/or developing their skills.
This net zero carbon vision does not preclude the submission of innovative and high-quality bids for the workspace that meet the council’s priorities. We will also consider bids where only a portion of the workspace is dedicated to the vision initially, on the condition that there are clear plans demonstrated with a timetable on how the vision will be developed following the initial term of operation.
The operator will be expected to work with the council and its partners (including other affordable workspace operators) to deliver programmes and activities that benefit local people, businesses, and wider communities. Examples include employment and skills initiatives, early-stage business support, networking, events, and community engagement to connect local people to the affordable workspace programme – with a particular focus on under-represented groups.
The council will play a key role to introduce the operator to teams, local stakeholders and networks to support the delivery of the spaces and associated social value outputs. We require the operator to take a relationship-based approach to deliver sustainable and meaningful relationships in the local area, and to harness its existing partners and networks to provide real opportunities for local people, businesses, and communities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
180
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Islington Council
London
Country
United Kingdom