Crawley Borough Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Appointment of Oxford Innovation as Managing Operator for Crawley Borough Council's Innovation Centre

Awarded 01 May 2025

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Awarded01 May 2025
Value£542,787.00
RegionSouth East
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Expires in 3y 6mo5y term, 30% elapsed
Awarded 1 May 2025Expires 30 Apr 2030

Crawley Borough Council awarded a contract to Oxford Innovation for the appointment of a Managing Operator for the Gatwick Diamond sub-region's first Innovation Centre, located in Crawley's Manor Royal Business District.

The Managing Operator is responsible for the day-to-day management of the centre facility, promoting the Centre, achieving small business occupancy targets, and creating a community of hi-tech small businesses.

The role includes nurturing partnerships with local universities, enabling commercial relationships with local businesses, facilitating the growth of hi-tech jobs, and supporting SMEs to scale up into manufacturing space in the surrounding area.

The contract value is £542,787.

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