Innovation Centre Operator: Innovation Martlesham

Suffolk County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05d451Procurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

23 Jun 2026

Deadline 21 Jul 2026

Description

Innovation Martlesham, located at Adastral Park, Suffolk, was launched by BT in 2000. In partnership with BT, we are now planning to appoint a new provider to take over the management of the Innovation Martlesham Business Club and to drive the future development of the cluster. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the Suffolk Sourcing portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The advertised value here is £324,000 inclusive of VAT. The VAT amount included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 21/07/2026 11:00 am. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 08/07/2026 05:00 pm, which must be generated via the correspondence option within Suffolk Sourcing. Pre market engagement has previously been undertaken and a summary of the relevant information is included in the tender pack for information purposes.

Scope

Reference
PA0029
Total value
£324,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
04 Jan 2027 to 03 Jan 2030
Main category
services
CPV classifications
79400000
98100000
Contract locations
Suffolk, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Commercialprice30.00%
Qualityquality60.00%
Social Valuequality10.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Financial The Council will undertake the following assessment of Tenderers' economic and financial standing: • Tenderer's identity verified against Companies House/Growth Flag • Credit score of 50 or above on Growth Flag (if a Tenderer's score is below 50 we reserve the right to check your score with other credit reference agencies) • From the accounts provided, is the business ailing or insolvent • Is the Tendering business currently facing any form of striking off or insolvency action or has it been subject to such action in the last 3 years Legal The successful provider will be required to enter into a Services Agreement and a Licence to Occupy with BT. Confirmation of acceptance is a mandatory Condition of Participation. Insurance Already has, or can commit to obtain, the insurance requirements prior to the award of the contract.

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
08 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
21 Jul 2026, 10:00 am
Submission address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/20383
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure