Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf3-4490-735d-84a0-631ab4da3c30/icehouse-court-creative-workspace closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Icehouse Court Creative Workspace [London Borough Of Barking And Dagenham Careers Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-barking-and-dagenham-careers-service) Estimated value £120,000 Published 27 Mar 2015 Deadline Closed 24 Apr 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### ICEHOUSE COURT CREATIVE WORKSPACE The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is seeking bids to market, operate and manage a dedicated creative workspace in the heart of its creative quarter recently branded the Icehouse Quarter. The space is aimed at growing the creative industry sector within the borough, attracting new creative start up and existing businesses. ### PROJECT OUTLINE The size of the space is 492m² (5295sqft) which can be used flexibly according to user requirements. The units have access to two common corridors housing a kitchen and WC facilities. The building will be fitted out to a basic standard by the Council. The key objectives of the Abbey Road Creative Workspace include: - Comprehensive marketing campaign for the new space - Maximise occupation rate with a viable business plan covering all costs - Establish new creative industry start up businesses - Provide a facilities management service to the workspace, reflecting the business needs of the creative start up sector - Attract external funding - Provide mentoring and support to new and emerging creative businesses - Deliver a creative buzz for the site (this may be creative business classes, workshops, events, exhibitions and talks for local residents/young people) - work closely with the Icehouse Quarter to support their occupation rates The purpose of the project is to grow the creative industry sector as well as supporting businesses and creating jobs which will deliver one of the borough’s priorities to “grow the borough” and invest in creative industries centred on the Icehouse Quarter. ### BUDGET The space is currently provided to shell and core and a fit out budget will be provided. Subject to delivery of the objectives the first two years’ rent will be refunded. All other running costs are to be provided by the successful bidder. ### APPLICATION PROCEDURE For a copy of the full brief including application procedure please email to . The deadline for tender responses is 12 noon Friday 24th April 2015. ### Additional information: APPLICATION PROCEDURE For a copy of the full brief including application procedure please email to . The deadline for tender responses is 12 noon Friday 24th April 2015. Read full description ## CPV classification Building and facilities management services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/44b994f6-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile London Borough Of Barking And Dagenham Careers Service: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-barking-and-dagenham-careers-service) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-59c0-7116-83f2-f6a8be15db7d/ca18489-askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-ceed-7243-ac52-e8ffe216e03f/askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Dai Global UK Ltd · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-5b90-70f0-bfba-b41855fc1036/institutional-strengthening-and-capability-development-plan-for-disaster-risk-ma) [Tech support for the dev. of the PCF requirements of the NHS Supplier Roadmap · NHS England · 20 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-e8f3-706b-9ddc-5c6a732dbed6/tech-support-for-the-dev-of-the-pcf-requirements-of-the-nhs-supplier-roadmap) [CCHA 0328 Legal Services Framework for Land and Development · Castles and Coasts · 35 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a158c1-081f-701f-9487-6053b00296f6/ccha-0328-legal-services-framework-for-land-and-development) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 14 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a)