The Oxford Science Park

What The Oxford Science Park does

The Oxford Science Park is a privately-held science and technology park located in Oxford, United Kingdom, founded in 1991 and majority owned by Magdalen College, Oxford. It leases flexible office space, laboratory space, and combined office-and-laboratory space to science and technology companies through a subscription-style, recurring annual rental model, with pricing provided on enquiry rather than via published rate cards. Its core products include dedicated laboratory facilities within Innovation Buildings, shared laboratory facilities offered for a fixed monthly fee under a fair usage policy, office accommodation for tenants of all sizes, on-site meeting rooms, and the LabLife Forum — a collaborative support network for laboratory managers and researchers.

Beyond physical space, the Park operates a community-led model: it hosts regular networking events, seminars, and training courses (including first aid, fire marshal, and autoclave training), and maintains close links with the University of Oxford BioEscalator incubator, the BioIndustry Association, OBN, Advanced Oxford, and the UK Science Park Association. It is currently expanding its footprint via the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) campus, a 2 million sq ft interdisciplinary R&D campus under construction bridging the Park and Littlemore, which will add autonomous laboratories and purpose-built research facilities.

The Park's tenant base spans early-stage University of Oxford spinouts (e.g., Sitryx, Scancell, Dark Blue Therapeutics, Juno Genetics, EnaraBio, Evox, Oxford Vacmedix, Ochre Bio), growth-stage medtech and life sciences companies (e.g., Oxford Endovascular, OrthoSon, NIOX Healthcare, Vivid Dx), technology and AI firms (e.g., Abstract Leap, Cloud Kickers), green technology companies (MoA Technology, CyanoCapture, Lightricity), and multinational enterprises (Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Novo Nordisk). Property enquiries are handled through the Park's own enquiry form and via commercial property agents Cushman & Wakefield and DTRE. GIC participated as an investor in a 2021 funding round, providing institutional capital to support the platform. The Park is regulated under GDPR and its website conforms to WCAG WAI 2.0 Level A accessibility criteria.

Name

The Oxford Science Park

Legal name

The Oxford Science Park

Website

https://oxfordsp.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Oxford Science Park is a privately-held science and technology park in Oxford, UK, majority-owned by Magdalen College, that leases flexible office and laboratory space to over 50 life sciences, medtech, AI, and technology companies ranging from university spinouts to multinationals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science & Technology Park Real Estate

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Life Sciences/Laboratory Property Management (BPAJAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Space & Occupancy Services (Move/Add/Change, Seating, Wayfinding) (IMAIALAF)

Keywords

• Science park leasing
• Laboratory space rental
• Office space leasing
• Innovation ecosystem
• Research facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Property Rental: The Oxford Science Park generates revenue by leasing flexible office and laboratory space to science and technology companies. Spaces are available in various configurations including office only, laboratory only, or combined office and laboratory. Rent is quoted on enquiry basis through the Park's website or via commercial property agents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Oxford Science Park leases flexible office and laboratory space to science and technology companies on the southern outskirts of Oxford. Spaces are offered in three configurations — office only, laboratory only, or combined office and laboratory — within Innovation Buildings. Shared laboratory facilities are also available for a fixed monthly fee, fully managed by the Park's Facilities team under a fair usage policy.

Product overview

The Oxford Science Park is a physical science and technology campus that offers flexible laboratory and office space for science and technology businesses of all sizes. The core offering comprises rental of laboratory and office spaces within Innovation Buildings, supplemented by shared laboratory facilities for a fixed monthly fee. Additional services include meeting room hire, the LabLife Forum for collaborative knowledge sharing among researchers, and a structured events and training programme. The Park's ecosystem provides access to University of Oxford resources, business development support, and connections to the broader Oxford innovation community. This is a real estate and facility services provider, not a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Space Flexible laboratory facilities available within Innovation Buildings on the Park, supporting science and technology companies in research, development, clinical development, and product commercialisation activities.
• Office Space Flexible office accommodation within Innovation Buildings for science and technology businesses of all sizes, designed to support innovation and expansion.
• Shared Laboratory Facilities High-quality shared laboratory spaces available for a fixed monthly fee, enabling companies to work alongside other community members. Fully managed by the Park's Facilities team under a fair usage policy to ensure equal access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies supported to clinical, regulatory and commercial milestones, including Oxford Vacmedix's successful Phase 1 trial of OVM-200 in cancer (2026)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of OxfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Park is majority owned by Magdalen College, providing unrivalled access to the University of Oxford, including state-of-the-art facilities and resources such as advanced proteomics, flow cytometry, electron microscopy, biomedical imaging, and clinical trials support.
• BioEscalatorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Park has close links to the BioEscalator, the University of Oxford's biotech incubator, making it a popular choice for start-ups and spinouts moving beyond university laboratories.
• Advanced OxfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlongside occupiers and other partners, the Park collaborates with Advanced Oxford as part of its ecosystem to build the environment for science and technology in the UK.
• BioIndustry Association (BIA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Park works with the BioIndustry Association alongside other partners and occupiers as part of its broader ecosystem to support the UK's science and technology community.
• OBN (Oxford Biotech Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Park collaborates with OBN (Oxford Biotech Network) as part of its ecosystem to foster connections within Oxford's innovation community.
• UK Science Park AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Park is affiliated with the UK Science Park Association, participating in the broader network of UK science parks.
• Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIT is a new interdisciplinary R&D campus bridging The Oxford Science Park and Littlemore, with 2 million sq ft under construction. EIT works with occupiers across The Oxford Science Park and strives to make partnerships within the Oxford science & tech community.
• Bond Williams Engineering, Science & Space RecruitmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBond Williams has partnered with medtech and life sciences organisations at the Park for over eight years, helping secure engineering and scientific talent for organisations in regulated environments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Edinburgh BioQuarter: Life sciences business park adjacent to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and University of Edinburgh medical school. Directly comparable as a UK life sciences real estate cluster offering lab and office space to translational medicine and biotech companies.
• Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst: Open-innovation campus adjacent to GSK in Stevenage, focused on early-stage biotech and translational life sciences. Comparable to TOSP's Innovation Buildings offering shared lab facilities and a collaborative ecosystem for scaling biotechs.
• Alderley Park: Large life sciences campus in Cheshire owned by Bruntwood SciTech, providing laboratory and office space to biotech and pharma companies. Comparable as a UK life sciences real estate operator with shared lab infrastructure and a startup-to-multinational tenant mix.
• Cambridge Science Park: UK's longest-established and largest science park, owned by Trinity College, Cambridge. Directly comparable to The Oxford Science Park as a university-college-owned life sciences and technology park providing laboratory and office space to startups and multinationals in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.
• Harwell Science and Innovation Campus: Large multidisciplinary science and innovation campus in Oxfordshire, hosting clusters in space, energy, and life sciences. Comparable as a UK science park offering flexible laboratory and office space with shared facilities and university/government linkages.
• Manchester Science Park: Major UK science park in Manchester hosting life sciences, advanced materials, and digital health companies. Comparable as a multi-tenant science park offering lab and office space with university ties (University of Manchester) and shared facilities.
• Milton Park (MEPC): Major science and technology park in Oxfordshire operated by MEPC, hosting life sciences and technology occupiers. Directly comparable as a regional competitor in the same Oxfordshire life sciences real estate market served by TOSP.
• Babraham Research Campus: Life sciences and biotech campus near Cambridge managed by the Babraham Institute, hosting early-stage and scaling bioscience companies. Directly comparable in offering shared lab facilities, startup incubation, and proximity to a major research university.

Emerging players

• Trent Park (BioCity): BioCity operates a network of UK life sciences incubators including sites in Nottingham, Glasgow, and Liverpool. Comparable as a shared-lab operator serving early-stage life sciences companies with multi-site UK coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Bruntwood SciTech: UK science and technology property platform (joint venture between Bruntwood and Legal & General) operating innovation districts including Alderley Park, Manchester Science Park, and Citylabs. Comparable as a broader UK life sciences real estate platform with shared-lab and office offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-oxford-science-park-tosp
• Xx.com/oxfordsciencepk

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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