Office tenancy agreements

St Peter's Gate offers low cost, easy in - easy out Tenancy Agreements for both start-up entrepreneurs and established innovative businesses.

Tenancy Agreements are granted for 6 month periods and are renewable by mutual agreement.

St Peter's Gate is part of Sunderland's Science Park and therefore wishes to encourage knowledge-based and innovative businesses, particularly those with a science or new media base, including commerce, digital media and enterprises associated with the creative industries.

As an example, we have high specification office accommodation available from as little as £40 per week.

As standard this payment would include:

  • rent
  • heating
  • lighting
  • electricity
  • water rates
  • office cleaning
  • post in (sorted and distributed to collection point)
  • reception service fully manned by our professional staff from 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday
  • IT support
  • use of meeting rooms for up to 16 hours per week free of charge (previously booked with Reception, subject to availability and St Peter's Gate Terms and Conditions)
  • operation of CCTV and 24 hour security
  • 24 hour access.

The following benefits are also offered to occupational tenants:

  • 20% discount on conferencing and boardroom hire.
  • access to the University's Enterprise, Business Development Team.
  • access to University Facilities.

The following items will incur an additional charge:

  • business rates
  • postage
  • telephone point rental
  • data point rental
  • call costs for all lines
  • any other of St Peter's Gate services and facilities you may wish to take advantage of.

Tenants obligations

  • The business must apply and be accepted by a selection panel.
  • Payment must be by direct debit, payable monthly in advance.
  • Compliance with St Peter's Gates Terms and Conditions.