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Offering a broad selection of specialist facilities to biomedical companies whatever their growth stage, the NW region has been listed as one of the top biomedical clusters in the world and top 3 in the UK by The Boston Consulting Group. Specific facilities include:

• The UKs first campus based bioincubator (University of Manchester Incubator Company Ltd), with further specialist bioincubation facilities in Liverpool (University of Liverpool Bioincubator - formally MerseyBio);
• University-linked science parks e.g. Manchester Science Park, Liverpool Science Park
• Campus style bio and high tech accommodation e.g. The Heath, Liverpool Science Centre; Daresbury
• Many expanding Business and industrial Parks;
• 900 acres of potential development sites for bio/high tech business parks.

The above facilities offer a comprehensive range of property for biotechnology businesses. The estate, facilities and services available at each location are extensive, but in combination, the offering from the NW is exceptional.

Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus

Location: Set in 25 hectares of gently sloping rural landscape flanked by coniferous woodland and with the Bridgewater Canal running alongside it, the Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus provides the perfect location for businesses seeking a spacious and attractive location. Situated between Manchester and Liverpool, and no more than half an hour's drive from either airport.

Facilities:

• First class laboratory and office space;
• Specialist support for growing businesses;
• High-speed internet access and full access to meeting rooms and business services;

Companies locating here will undoubtedly benefit from the close proximity of Daresbury Laboratory, one of the best resourced facilities in the UK.

More information:
Paul Treloar, Innovation Centre Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1925 607000 (S/B) or +44 (0) 1925 607004 (D/L) Email: paul.treloar@nwda.co.uk

Hexagon Towers

Location: Only a few miles from Manchester city centre, close to the main university Campuses and with easy links to the road, rail and air networks internationally.

Facilities:

• Chemical storage and management. Facilities are in place for the safe delivery, storage and disposal of hazardous materials. Fume cupboards and nitrogen piping are offered in all laboratory spaces and solutions for air handling and gas provision can be built to customer requirements where necessary
• A full range of scientific support services
• Secure Access. Hexagon Tower is a secure site with access control throughout
• Completely serviced offices
• Office support services
• A dedicated Health & Safety team looking after clients interests.

Flexibility. Everything from small units to laboratory space of up to 10,000 sq ft.

Liverpool Innovation Park

Location: Located close to Liverpool City Centre and M62 motorway

Regulated by a gateway policy on user types, Liverpool Innovation Park provides a dynamic and flexible working environment for businesses in the science, information, communications and knowledge-based sectors. The following amenities are available:

• Approximately one million sq ft of existing office, R&D and light industrial accommodation in units from 500 sq ft to 80,000 sq ft
• 11.5 acres of prominent serviced development plot
• A diverse range of accommodation capable of accommodating high technology occupiers from small start-up businesses to large international corporations
• Extensive high capacity resilient fibre optic network providing over a gigabit of bandwidth
• A high security environment with 24hr on-site security, CCTV and manned entry points
• Extensive on-site car parking and main route rail and bus links serving the Park
• Proximity to both Liverpool City Centre and the regional motorway network

For more information: 
Mark Tock - Innovation Manager / Sylvia Pollock - Marketing Assistant Tel: 0151 261 4665

Liverpool Science Park

Location: The 36,000 sq ft Innovation Centre is located in the heart of the city's knowledge quarter in between two world-class research institutions, the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University.

Facilities:

• Flexible tenancy agreements
• Specialist business support
• High spec lab compatible office space
• Scaleable high speed broadband
• Security, CCTV and secure parking
• Meeting facilities
• Reception services
• Site access 24 hours a day all year round
• Marketing support
• Tenant networking opportunities and workshops
• Access to the LSP intranet and a city centre location in an impressive landmark building

Liverpool Science Centre

Location: Located in the heart of Speke, Liverpool the largest concentration of biomanufacturing in Europe, close by Liverpool John Lennon airport and easily accessible by the regional motorway network.

Facilities:

• Fully serviced clean room and wet laboratory facilities
• Support and office areas
• Short and long-term leases
• Located within a landscaped and secure environment
• 24 hour security
• Car parking for up to 400 cars

Manchester Science Park

Location: Central Manchester; adjacent to the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, and hospitals managed by the Central Manchester Healthcare Trust.

Facilities:

• Tailored accommodation;
• Optical fibre link to University Network;
• 24 hour security backed by complete CCTV coverage;
• Reception service;
• Adequate parking spaces;
• Conference Rooms;
• On-site restaurant;
• Mail and office services;
• Access to University facilities;
• Added value services.

The Heath Business and Technical Park

Location: The Heath is set in 54 acres of landscaped gardens in Runcorn, Cheshire, England.

Facilities:

• Fully serviced office and laboratory accommodation;
• Campus environment;
• Easy access to all major motorways, rail and airports;
• Private office space and facilities;
• 15 Conference rooms and large lecture theatre;
• Video conference suite;
• Restaurant, private dining rooms, wine bar and cyber café;
• Pay as you use services such as glassblowing, technician support, etc.

MerseyBio Incubator

Location: Facilities are adjacent to a new 8500m2 Biosciences Centre at the University of Liverpool.

Facilities: 

• Specialist business support for biotechnology start-ups;
• Access to capital and technical resources;
• Bioincubation space;
• 15 Cat II laboratories;
• Private office space and facilities;
• Meeting space and amenities;
• Close to medical, veterinary & dental schools.

The University of Manchester Incubator Company Limited

Location: Central Manchester, adjacent to Manchester University School of Biological Sciences & Medical School.

Facilities:

• Specialist business support for biotechnology start-ups;
• Bioincubation space;
• Cat II laboratories;
• Office space and facilities;
• Close to Teaching Hospitals & Wellcome Trust Millennium Clinical Research Facility;
• Hickmans Restaurant and 'Data Exchange', providing networking opportunities.