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closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Tender for the provisioning of a Main Contractor for the construction of an Innovation Centre (The Launchpad)

[Southend-on-sea Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

3 Apr 2020

Deadline

Closed

6 May 2020

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.

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## About this tender

This procurement is to appoint a Main Contractor to construct the innovation centre on the new Airport Business Park. The building will consist of a mix of offices, workshops, research facilities and break out spaces, along with a café and seminar space. The building will be known as The Launchpad.

The Council requires the suitably qualified and experienced Main Contractor to construct an economically sustainable innovation centre. This economical sustainability relates to the Launchpad's construction, its running costs and its operational methodologies. This will enable the Launchpad to attract new high tech and innovative industries to the area, to further assist in the development of the essential requirements needed to support the Council, in realising its 2050 ambitions for Southend-on-Sea.

The required Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) Documents (1st Stage) can be accessed via:

[procurement.southend.gov.uk](https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm)

The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the SQ Documents is: Tuesday 28th April 2020

The deadline for submission of completed SQ Responses is: Wednesday 6th May 2020

The Minimum Level Requirements are covered in detail in the Documents provided. This includes, but is not limited to: detail on Financial Standing, Minimum Required Turnover and Insurance. The elements which are pass / fail are fully explained within the documentation provided as part of the procurement.

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## CPV classification

Construction work

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/24f9fd03-9ac3-4baf-8a9d-7adcb3d9ef40)

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