Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southend-on-sea Borough Council
Civic Centre
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS26ER
Contact
procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk
procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1702215000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm
Buyer's address
https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm
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
Tender for the provisioning of a Business Innovation Centre Operator
Reference number
DN568951
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 55900000 - Retail trade services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
This is confirmed in detail as part of the Tender Documentation.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 requirements of the prospective contract are covered in detail within the Tender Documents.
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: 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.
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
Start date
1 January 2022
End date
31 December 2031
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further 5 years or any part there of. This is further detailed as part of the Tender Documentation.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This is confirmed in detail as part of the Tender Documentation.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
10 November 2021
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 November 2021
Local time
2:05pm
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
High Court of England and Wales
Courts of Justice, The Strand,
London, WC2A 2LL,
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom