Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c87-d38f-7191-8217-1024a9ebb1e3/preliminary-market-engagement-work-space-operator pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Preliminary Market Engagement - Work-Space Operator [Oldham Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/oldham-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 15 Jul 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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 Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise. Oldham Council is to acquire and extensively renovate a town Centre Grade 2 listed building adjacent to Metro-link tram stop to provide a flexible workspace building aimed at the creative and digital sector anticipated to complete and hand over in Q1, 2024. Expressions of Interest are requested from established creative work-space operators who would curate and manage the building in partnership with Oldham Council. The completed space will be operated by way of a management agreement linked to key targets including occupancy, graduation to move on space, and GVA created linked to the economic impact within the creative and digital sector. ### Objectives The primary objectives of this preliminary market engagement: Inform the market of the upcoming opportunity and seek expressions of interest. Ensure that the requirements are correctly aligned with current and best practice and are proven and affordable. Gain insight and feedback on delivery structures. Gain insight and feedback on commercial and contracting structures. Use the information gathered to inform the tender documentation in accordance with Regulation 18 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102). Additional information: Participants are invited to review and submit a completed questionnaire, along with any supporting information no later than 10am on 1st August 2022 on the Council's e-tendering portal [procontract.due-north.com](https://procontract.due-north.com) -- Project Ref: DN622344. Read full description ## CPV classification Real estate services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0d60f9be-d884-4b79-8447-3be7371b901f) 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. 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