Competitive Contract Notice

1. Title: GB-Braintree: Witham Enterprise Centre Feasibility Study
2. Awarding Authority:
Braintree District Council
Causeway House, Braintree, CM7 9HB, United Kingdom
Tel. 01376 551414, Fax. 01376 557792, Email: procurement@braintree.gov.uk, URL: www.braintree.gov.uk
Contact: Procurement Department, Attn: Will Baxter
3. Contract Type: Services
Sub Type: Research and development services.

4. Description: Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis. Braintree District Council (BDC), in partnership with Essex County Council (ECC), has secured funding to commission a feasibility study to look at the demand, economic impact, indicative design and costing and identification of any development constraints for an Enterprise Centre in Witham. BDC, as the funding holder, is looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy to test the market to help the partnership fully understand whether there is sufficient demand for the centre from start-up and existing businesses within the Witham area. The study will seek to understand which types of business enterprises would be supported; make recommendations on where it might be located; how it should be funded and marketed; and the longer term potential of the facility as a hub for future business expansion. The purpose of this study is to establish whether or not there is a demand for an Enterprise Centre in Witham and if so, the nature and type of accommodation and uses required together with a feasibility appraisal demonstrating how these premises can be delivered in the most cost effective and viable way. The study will include: Establishing the demand for an Enterprise Centre in Witham. Identify and evaluate potential locations considering land acquisitions if required. Identify potential management options and organisations and test the market with operators. Assessing the uses and appropriate unit sizes from the analysis of demand and consider new build or conversion of an existing building. Identifying the potential regenerative impact on the chosen location (supply chain, direct jobs, indirect jobs etc.); Identification of a “way forward” with recommendations and next steps including costings and funding.To express an interest in this opportunity please send an email containing your company name, contact point and email address to procurement@braintree.gov.uk referencing "PROC14-0114 - Witham Enterprise Centre Feasibility Study" by 12 noon on 12 September 2014. Further documentation will be sent after this deadline.
5. CPV Codes:
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis.

6. NUTS Codes :
UKH3 - Essex

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: Essex,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority: PROC14-0114
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category J: 25K to 50K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 12/09/2014 12:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
Braintree District Council
Causeway House, Braintree, CM7 9HB, United Kingdom
Tel. 01376 551414, Fax. 01376 557792, Email: procurement@braintree.gov.uk, URL: www.braintree.gov.uk
Contact: Procurement Department, Attn: Will Baxter

12. Other Information:
Other Information: To express an interest in this opportunity please send an email containing your company name, contact point and email address to procurement@braintree.gov.uk referencing "PROC14-0114 - Witham Enterprise Centre Feasibility Study" by 12 noon on 12 September 2014. Quotation documentation will be sent after this deadline.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, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.
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TKR-2014828-PRO-5960254
Period of Work Start date: 20/10/2014
Period of Work End date: 19/01/2015

Award Criteria: Most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the tender documents


Funding: N/A
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no