**Contract Award Notice** Tender for the provisioning of a Business Innovation Centre Operator

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Value

£1,292,000

Classifications

  • Administration, defence and social security services
  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
  • Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
  • Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
  • Education and training services
  • Other community, social and personal services

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  • contract

Published

2 years ago

Description

**Contract Award Notice**
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.

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