Planning

Skills and Innovation Centre Operator

  • Mid Suffolk District Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-026373

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0491e8

Published 19 August 2024, 11:59pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Mid Suffolk District Council

Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road

Ipswich

IP1 2BX

Contact

Katrina Browning

Email

katrina.browning@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1449724886

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH14 - Suffolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/

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

Skills and Innovation Centre Operator

two.1.2) Main CPV code

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

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Skills and Innovation Centre Operator Partner Market Engagement Webinar - Wednesday 28th August 2024 - 9.30am - 10.30am Please express an interest to Katrina.Browning@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk to be sent an invite. The Skills and Innovation Centre which is due to open in 2026 on Gateway 14 will bring businesses and training together. Establishing a talent pipeline for local businesses with a particular focus on the green economy, digital and AI technology. Hybrid internal floor area of 33,552 sq ft, office units to let, co working desks space, meeting rooms and a café. Gateway 14 provides an integral part of Freeport East's vision for innovation led business investment that delivers on Net Zero and skilled opportunities for our local workforce.Mid Suffolk District Council is committed to delivering a highly sustainable exemplar building and exploiting opportunities for the Skills and Innovation Centre to lead the way in developing the Green Economy and Green Skills.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 70332200 - Commercial property management services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Mid Suffolk District Council will be going out to procurement for a Skills and Innovation Centre Operator, with the intent for the operator to work with partners as the centre is developed ahead of it opening in mid 2026. Interested potential bidders are invited to a market engagement webinar on Wednesday 28th August 9.30am - 10.30am. Please contact Katrina.browning@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk for information regarding how to join the webinar.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 October 2024


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: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Market Engagement Webinar - Wednesday 28th August 2024 - 9.30am - 10.30am - Please express an interest to Katrina.Browning@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk to be sent an invite. When the contract notice is advertised, this opportunity will be available in the `Current Tenders` area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation