LPS CORP - Innovation Hub Operator EOI

Innovation Hub Operator EOI

Reference

AP/CORP/LCC/25/011

Description

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint a high-calibre operator capable of managing and activating the Samlesbury Innovation Hub as a best-in-class innovation and collaboration environment. The successful operator will be expected to deliver a comprehensive package of services, support wider strategic ambitions around innovation-led growth, and assume an agreed degree of commercial and operational risk. The operator will be a long-term strategic partner, not just a facilities manager.

Prior to publication of a full invitation to tender (anticipated later 2025), interested organisations in the workspace, innovation hub, and facilities management sectors are invited to engage with this preliminary market engagement exercise.

Interested organisations should:

- Review the Innovation Hub Operator EOI document(s) contained on this project page. This document provides more in-depth information regarding this preliminary market engagement exercise.

- Submit your expression of interest (EOI) via email to contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk by no later than 26 September 2025 at 12 noon.

Contract dates (estimated)

1 March 2026 to 29 February 2036
10 year

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

79900000

Contract locations

UKD4 - Lancashire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

26/09/2025 at 12noon

Engagement process description

Please see this link for further information and how to register your interest for this event:

LCC - Operator Procurement EOI

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contact Organisation

Andrew Patten

contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk

County Hall

Preston

PR1 0LD

01772 536452