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    ContractsEnterprise Hub Operator - The Pencil Works, Stapleford
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    Enterprise Hub Operator - The Pencil Works, Stapleford

    Contract value
    £6.3m
    Published 25 Aug 2026

    Operate The Pencil Works Enterprise Hub, a new creative and business facility in Stapleford town centre, managing operations, occupancy, business support services, and community programming under a 5-year initial contract with optional extensions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East MidlandsPublished 25 Aug 2026· 4 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £6.3m
    Published 25 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£6,324,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East Midlands

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 4 weeks ago.

    25 August 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Broxtowe Borough Council is seeking an experienced operator to manage and run The Pencil Works Enterprise Hub in Stapleford town centre, a newly constructed facility opening in October 2026. This £6.2 million UK Government Towns Fund project will house office, retail, makerspace, and creative facilities designed to support the growth of creative, digital, and cultural enterprises. As the successful operator, you will be responsible for: managing day-to-day facility operations; maximizing occupancy rates and generating revenue; delivering business support services, events, and community programming; creating an integrated and vibrant environment; and working collaboratively with the Council to ensure long-term financial sustainability. The hub will feature flexible office and retail spaces, a central Creative Makers Space for artists and sole traders, a café, and event facilities integrated into an enhanced public realm with improved streetscape and landscaping. The project aims to increase local skills, support startups and scale-ups, and act as a catalyst for wider economic regeneration in Stapleford town centre. This is an initial 5-year contract with options for three further 24-month extensions.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0679ee
    BB
    Buyer
    BROXTOWE BOROUGH COUNCIL
    Sector
    Professional Services