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The Appointment of a Managing Agent for Sunderland City Council Business Centres

Sunderland City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Sunderland City Council

Buyer Address: City Hall, Plater Way,, Sunderland, UKC23, SR1 3AA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: corporate.procurement@sunderland.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
4932825.86 GBP
Published
24 Feb 2026, 17:33
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2031, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
Region
n/a
Awarded To
NORTH EAST BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Sunderland City Council ("the Contracting Authority" and/ or "the Council") is intending to appoint a Managing Agent to provide a range of key services at its Business Centres ("the Centres") namely, Evolve Business Centre, Sunderland Software Centre, and Washington Business Centre. The Managing Agent will be required to deliver all the services for the Council in relation to the Centres as more particularly described within the Specification as included in the procurement documents (together "the Services"). The contract shall operate for an initial term of five years, with the option to thereafter extend the contract (at the Council's absolute discretion) for a further period or periods up to a maximum of five years.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: The Appointment of a Managing Agent for Sunderland City Council Business Centres

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