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Cambridge Science Park

Location Developed and Managed by : Bidwells Trumpington Road Cambridge CB2 9LD The Cambridge Science Park is at Milton Road , Cambridge
Contact Details Contact : Jeremy Tuck , Property Management Tel : 01223 841841 Fax : 01223 840294 Email : jeremy . tuck @ bidwells . co . uk Will Heigham , Property Agency Danny Fuller , On-site Manager | Julie Bushell , PR & Marketing Websites : www . cambridgesciencepark . co . uk www . bidwells . co . uk
Partners and Developers The Cambridge Science Park is owned and developed by Trinity College .
History and Objectives Established in 1970 by Trinity College , Cambridge Science Park is Europe ’ s longest-serving and largest centre for commercial research and development .
Key aims of the Cambridge Science Park are to :
• provide and foster close links with the scientific excellence of Cambridge University
• facilitate technology transfer
• support R & D companies from start-up to floatation
• foster and encourage the growth of biotechnology and high tech research and development clusters
• provide specialist facilities and technology transfer expertise to R & D companies across a range of sectors
• provide high-quality , flexible laboratory and office buildings to a community of compatible neighbours also involved in scientific research and development
• provide state-of-the-art conferencing facilities to support science park activity .
Cambridge University Links
• Cambridge University has an international reputation , particularly for science , engineering and medical research , and its facilities are available to tenants
• many companies on the park have spun out of Cambridge University
• the majority of the companies on the Cambridge Science Park have active links and research partnerships with the University
• Cambridge Science Park sponsors University and other support and interest groups such as Cambridge Network , One Nucleus , AWISE , and Cambridge Ahead .
User Clause To preserve the intrinsic nature of the Cambridge Science Park for the mutual benefit of all occupiers , the use of buildings is limited to the following :
• scientific research associated with industrial production
• light industrial production which is dependent upon regular consultation with the tenant ’ s own research , development and design staff established in the Cambridge area , or the scientific staff of the University or of local scientific institutions
• ancillary activities appropriate to a science park .
Development of the Cambridge Science Park The Cambridge Science Park is built on 152 acres of land . The Park provides specialist facilities and services for a range of R & D sectors across a spectrum of sizes to facilitate the organic growth of companies from start-up to floatation :
Napp Pharmaceuticals ’ new purpose-built facility at the Park
• 10,000 square foot innovation centre
• individual innovation modules of 150 to 2,000 square feet
• biology and chemistry laboratories : over 300,000 square feet of purpose-designed and fitted laboratories
• office space for office-based research companies and support services
• prestigious Head Office buildings incorporating laboratory facilities / capability built by Trinity College
• Trinity Centre on the Science Park provides conferencing facilities , a restaurant , bar and catering facilities , and meeting rooms
• Health and Fitness Centre with gym
• Trinity College has funded a 115 place Childcare Nursery for Park users
• a number of venture capital funds and professional service providers are available to companies on the Cambridge Science Park both on and off-site .
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