Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westminster City Council
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
Contact
Luke Taylor
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.capitalesourcing.com
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
http://www.capitalesourcing.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.capitalesourcing.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Delivery Partner in Relation to Church Street Site A and Possible Future Sites
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Westminster City Council (the Council) regards Church Street as its flagship regeneration project. The Council has ambitious plans and is committed to significant investment to regenerate Church Street sustainably and build on the distinctive character of the place and its people. The Council’s objectives for the project are set out in the Masterplan Framework and Housing Renewal Strategy. The scheme is split into three parcels, Sites A, B & C together with the Church Street market and Public Realm. The Council has prepared designs ready for a planning application which were submitted in November 2021. Amendments have been made to this planning application, and have been submitted to the local planning authority in February 2023.
The Council will deliver Site A through a joint venture structure (the partners to the JV being either the Council or its wholly owned company and the delivery partner) and thus the Council seeks a delivery partner.
Church Street Delivery Partner for Site A and potentially subsequent phased sites B, C and Church Street Market public realm.
The inclusion of sites B, C and the Church Street Market and Public Realm are at the sole discretion of the Council, and there is no guarantee that these sites will be awarded to the appointed Delivery Partner. In the event that these sites are to be awarded to the appointed Delivery Partner they will be brought forward via a Future Sites Agreement.
The appointed Delivery Partner will help deliver Site A and, potentially subsequent phases, of the Church Street Masterplan. This will include working collaboratively with the Council, residents, and additional stakeholder groups to deliver Site A, of the Church Street Masterplan. As set out above, the potential subsequent sites and phasing of these sites will be optional and awarded at the Council’s sole discretion.
The estimated value of Site A is circa £250m - £280m. The potential estimated value of all possible sites under the Future Sites Agreement is £596m comprising additional sites B (circa £209m) & C (circa £102m) and market works (circa £4.5m) (cumulative estimate of all sites) that will be delivered in multiple phases. Each tenderer's attention is drawn to the section II.2.4 which sets out the Phasing process in more detail.
Further information regarding the Church Street Masterplan can be found at https://churchstreet.org/
All amounts are subject to indexation and the procurement contracts make provision for changes allowing for the procurement value to increase beyond the range included in this notice, changes will be in accordance with regulation 72 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Documents relating to details of the Church Street scheme and the Procurement process to be followed, are made available to all Candidates who express an interest in the opportunity via www.capitalesourcing.com.
Economic operators that want to bid will be required to enter into a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), prior to gaining access to the full set of contract documents, including the Commercial Outline and associated legal documents. All terms must be agreed implicitly as mark-ups will not be accepted.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £596,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45211360 - Urban development construction work
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKI - London
- UKI32 - Westminster
Main site or place of performance
Church Street, Westminster, London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council believes that providing good homes can act as the bedrock of a successful community. In this area of Westminster the overarching aim in delivering regeneration is to provide: Long-term physical, economic and social sustainability; and create a high quality, sustainable mixed-use urban neighbourhood that integrates with the surrounding areas and is attractive to residents and visitors alike. Redevelopment is not merely about upgrading housing stock; it is also about improving the overall quality of people’s lives now and for future generations. The Council requires all those working on the project to understand its approach toward community involvement and be prepared to work collaboratively with the Council, the residents and other stakeholders to develop a flagship scheme.
Current proposals for Church Street reflect the uniqueness, diversity and vibrancy of Church Street and will deliver a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable neighbourhood, details of which are contained within the Procurement Documents.
The procurement process for Site A provides a tremendous opportunity for potential partners to find out more about this exciting long-term opportunity and for the successful partner to be a part of the journey from the outset and delivery of the first phase.
The Council will be developing the Final Business Case which includes the detail of the delivery options/structures and this delivery partner procurement exercise will inform. The work has not concluded but is likely to include an LLP vehicle jointly owned with the development partner to assist with some or all of the design/planning, funding, construction and sales/letting of the development.
The Council is seeking a suitable and appropriately qualified partner to deliver Site A and subsequent potential sites identified within the Church Street Masterplan. All amounts are subject to indexation and the procurement contracts make provision for changes allowing for the procurement value to increase beyond the range included in this notice, changes will be in accordance with regulation 72 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
In Phase 1 the Council will be the successful Tenderer's employer and the Council will self-fund the cost of construction. However, the Council reserves its right to amend the structure and funding plans in relation to Phase 2, including but not limited to appointing a third party employer. The successful Tenderer is not guaranteed to be employed to undertake Phase 2.
Subsequent sites or phases shall be subject to - The Future Sites Agreement, which sets out preparations for additional sites (which may be brought forward as sub-phases). Tenderers may note that the Future Sites Agreement provides for the Council's interests in the Future Sites Agreement to be novated to a Council subsidiary, an investment partner (selected by the Council), a traditional developer, a Council procured delivery partner or a combination of any of them.
The Future Sites Agreement does not oblige the successful Tenderer to implement subsequent sites or phases but provides a structure to enable the Council and the successful Tenderer, if both parties are willing, to implement some or all of future sites/phases. For the avoidance of doubt, there is no guarantee that the appointed Delivery Partner will be awarded the works for future sites, and any decisions regarding future awards will be at the Council's sole discretion.
Further indicative information regarding the Future Sites Agreement is included in the Procurement documents.
A complete suite of procurement documents in relation to this opportunity may be downloaded from www.capitalesourcing.com, subject to tenderers signing and returning a non-disclosure agreement.
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: £596,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
240
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Detailed in the Procurement documents
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Social Value
The subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the contracting authority in relation to the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, relating to economic, social and environmental well-being. These priorities are described in the procurement documents.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The Council reserves the right not to award any contract and/or abandon this procurement and/or to award a contract for part of the works. Costs associated with producing its Tender will be borne by the Tenderer.
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-013976
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
11 April 2023
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
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Westminster City Council will observe a standstill period following the award of the contract and conduct itself in respect of any appeals in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom