Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus – Vanguard House

Property

Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, Cheshire

WA4 4FS

Property size

3300 sq m (unit sizes from 94sq m to 231 sqm) sq m

Property type

Science Park

Property quality

Other (see Additional Information)

Property category

Other (see Additional Information)

Occupancy offered

Rent

Availability

Following completion of building in Q1 2011

Contact name

Paul Treloar

Contact phone

01925 607005

Web

http://www.daresburysic.co.uk

Address

Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, Cheshire

Additional Information

Overview
Daresbury SIC is one of two national Science and Innovation Campuses with the North West Regional Development Agency (NWDA), Science and Technology Facilities Council, universities of Lancaster, Liverpool and Manchester, and Halton Borough Council as stakeholders. The Campus sets out to be internationally-recognised for world-class science, innovation and enterprise and to support successful collaborations that will help to deliver this as well as create prosperous, knowledge-based businesses and high skills jobs. It is home to nearly 100 high-tech businesses in sectors such as biomedical, digital/ICT/telecoms, advanced engineering/instrumentation and low carbon technologies. Daresbury SIC currently holds the UKSPA award of ‘Outstanding Science Park’. This is the award for the Science Park seen to be ‘setting the pace’ and making the most significant contribution to the exploitation of the knowledge base.

Location
Daresbury SIC is located five minutes from the motorway network with easy access to the M56, M6 and M62 and less than 40 minutes’ drive from Liverpool and Manchester. It is less than half an hour from Manchester and Liverpool airports and less than 15 minutes from rail stations at Warrington Bank Quay and Runcorn Central, with London accessible by rail in little over two hours.

Why come to Daresbury?

'Access to world class technology and support from concept to finished product' – both from STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory and the nearly 100 high-tech companies on Campus
'Open door to the right resource' – Through membership of a powerful network of stakeholders from academia, government science, the public sector and the broader business support community
'At the forefront of business growth' – Joining a business community where failure is rare (only 6 companies in 5 years) and business growth is accelerated (companies doubled their turnover in 2 years)
'Walking the talk on funding' – Campus companies raised £10m of investment in 2009 including over £0.5m R&D funding grants
'Accessing intelligence is made easier' – Great network across all of the UK universities through STFC and strategic relationships established with a range of blue chip companies
Business fast track to the UK & Europe – Great location with easy access to the motorway network, main line rail stations and two international airports

Vanguard House
Vanguard House – a major new 3,300 sq m (36,000 sq ft) facility, set for completion in 2011, providing office, laboratory and workshop space in units between 94 sq m-231 sq m (1,000 sq ft-2,450 sq ft). It offers:

Managed Campus environment with high quality landscaping and excellent views
Staffed visitor welcome and reception area with incoming call handling by reception
Full operational support including security, cleaning and catering
High speed data connectivity
24/7 secure access and CCTV security surveillance
Ample adjacent parking
Free attendance at dedicated seminars and workshops
Meeting rooms in a variety of sizes with telephone and video conferencing facilities
Campus restaurants, coffee bars, media services, library, laboratories and gym.

To find out more please visit the website at www.daresburysic.co.uk or contact Paul Treloar on 01925 607005.

Features

	Broadband Internet		Modern Building
	IT support		City/Town Centre
	Close to underground		Close to rail station
	Close to University		Meeting Rooms
	Business park		Conference Suite
	Secretarial Services		Car parking
	Reception Services		24 hour access
	Phone answering		Security system
	Video conferencing		Air conditioning
	AV Equipment		Showers
	Period building