Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sefton Council
1st Floor Magdalen House, Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
Contact
Mr Chris Magee
Telephone
+44 1519344069
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD73 - Sefton
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Marine Lake Events Centre, Southport - Operator Procurement
Reference number
DN587067
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking to procure an experienced and qualified operator to manage the future Marine Lake Events Centre, to be developed by the Council.
The Council’s preferred deal structure is a long-term lease arrangement. This is an exciting opportunity for an organisation to partner with the Council. The vision for the project is as follows: “To transform the MLEC into a high quality, distinctive entertainment and business events venue capable of providing exceptional experiences to audiences and users. It will be an anchor for the Waterfront redevelopment, retaining and attracting visitors and driving economic impact for Southport”.
The Council is seeking to:
- Procure a long-term operating partner (25 years to a maximum of 40 years)
- Engage an operator to contribute to the design process, venue fit-out and then the long-term operation of the facility
- Secure an operator on a Fully Repairing and Insuring (FRI) lease basis if possible-this is the target though the Council will consider alternatives
- Secure an operating partner for the MLEC and potentially wider facilities on site.
Please Note: Any documentation associated with the tender which is made available at SQ stage is in draft form therefore is subject to change when it comes to final publication at Dialogue stage. Please also note that the estimated contract value is based on the venue turnover across the maximum contract term.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £215,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
- 92300000 - Entertainment services
- 92320000 - Arts-facility operation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD73 - Sefton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single Stage Competitive Dialogue with an interim submission.
The Authority anticipates that there will no more than four bidders from the SQ stage who will proceed the next stage in the process. There are likely to be four dialogue sessions with each shortlisted bidder with an interim submission included which will not be evaluated but used to provide feedback on proposals ahead of final tender submissions. Following submission of final tenders, the Authority anticipates appointed one bidder for the purposes of this opportunity. Further detail is set out in the descriptive document
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £215,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
300
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract period specified, 25 years, is an indicative period only, and the Council would consider contracts up to 40 years. Actual contract period will be determined through the competitive dialogue process.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Subject to discussion within the Competitive Dialogue process
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Aligned to standard FRI lease requirements, and the operational performance will be aligned to the Operator Services Requirements, which will be provided at the tender stage.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 February 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
16 March 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sefton Council - Legal Department
1st floor Magdalen House, Trinity Road,
Bootle
L20 3NJ
Country
United Kingdom