Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Chelmsford City Council
Civic Centre, Duke Street
Chelmsford
CM1 1JE
Contact
Emma Till
Telephone
+44 1245606606
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/
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
Co-working Centre Operator in Coval Lane, Chelmsford.
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
Chelmsford City Council is seeking a qualified and experienced operator for the management and operation of a newly established co-working space for a period of 2 years with an optional 3 year extension period. The site is located within the Council own Civic Centre complex, Coval Lane, CM1 1JE. This procurement is being undertaken under PCR 2015 regulations using an open procedure. The estimated value provided does not include the extension period.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £260,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70332200 - Commercial property management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Chelmsford City Council is seeking a qualified and experienced operator for the management and operation of a newly established co-working space for a period of 2 years with an optional 3 year extension period. The site is located within the Council’s own Civic Centre complex, Coval Lane, CM1 1JE. The site is ideally located in the heart of Chelmsford, providing excellent transport links and connections. The co-working space is designed to appeal to small businesses and entrepreneurs.
The selected operator will enter into a management agreement with the Council and will manage the space on behalf of the Council. The selected operator will support business growth and will create a collaborative environment for startups and small businesses. The role will include responsibility for the day-to-day management and marketing of the space, engaging with tenants, collecting rents and ensuring the space is financially sustainable and achieving its strategic objectives.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Total Cost / Weighting: 60
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
two.2.14) Additional information
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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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-025847
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Let’s Do Business (South East) Group
8 High Street,
Heathfield, East Sussex
TN21 8LS
Telephone
+44 8444152272
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
National registration number
07422542
Internet address
https://www.letsdobusinessgroup.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £260,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £260,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-20241220-PRO-28965830
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
W2 2LL
Country
United Kingdom