# Operator to manage Swindon Carriage Works business incubator centre

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Swindon Borough Council](/buyers/swindon-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £1,800,000
- Published: 29 June 2017
- Planned start: 13 October 2017
- Planned end: 12 October 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 88433200-6874-42fc-9a26-e3001da78de2-157330
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f2165fc-6607-4236-a519-67bcec701211

## Description

Forward Swindon Limited, on behalf of Swindon Borough Council \(SBC\), wishes to submit to tender to procure an operator to manage the property known as 'Unit 3 and Unit 5 of the Swindon Carriage Works' for a 3 year period, to create an innovation centre for knowledge-based start-up and small companies that will foster a community of entrepreneurs\. The outcomes include: • Achieving the vision of creating an enterprise incubator for knowledge intensive start-up and growing small businesses • Occupancy levels \(at least 80% by end of contract period\) • Accommodating at least 30 start-up and small and medium sized industries • At least five different business sectors represented \(as Carriage Works should support a diverse range of businesses\) in knowledge based businesses in line with the overall Vision for the Carriage Works • Net income to the council over 3 years in line with business plan targets Full details are provided in the tender documents\. Contract Period The contract will be for a period of 3 years commencing October 2017\. The relevant tender documents are included within this project webpage as attachments\. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 7 August 2017 12\.00

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88433200-6874-42fc-9a26-e3001da78de2-157330)