Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Gloucester City Council
North Warehouse, The Docks
Gloucester
GL1 2FB
Contact
Mr. Craig Cassely
craig.cassely@gloucester.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
The Forum, King's Quarter, Gloucester (Plot 3c)
Reference number
DN520087
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council intends to vary a Development Funding Agreement (DFA) with the Reef Parties to include the demolition and land remediation of Plot 3c (as defined in the DFA). This will enable the development of some 32 dwellings as part of the Kings’ Quarter Regeneration Scheme. The development will be undertaken in 2 phases however this VEAT only relates to Phase one, the demolition and land remediation. The original contract award notice was published on Find a Tender on 15 January 2021: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000825-2021?origin=SearchResults&p=1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £480,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70111000 - Development of residential real estate
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council entered into a development funding agreement (DFA) with R Blue Regen GL Limited, R Blue Capital Limited and Reef Estates Limited (Reef Parties) for the demolition and development of land in the Forum area of the city. Works were procured separately. The DFA included Plot 3c and clause 22 of the DFA stipulates that if the Council wanted to develop Plot 3c the Reef parties may make a proposal to undertake that development. The Council intends to vary the DFA to require the Reef parties to demolish and remediate plot 3c for a future development of 32 dwellings. This VEAT only relates to the demolition and remediation.
The land remediation will be in preparation for a later phase of a separate project to build 32 dwellings as part of the Kings’ Quarter Regeneration Scheme. The development will be undertaken in 2 phases however this VEAT only covers Phase one, the demolition and land remediation.
The value of this modification is £477,903 with the original contract award being £94 million (indexed) of which some 86% of that value was related to works and was subjected to further Find a Tender frameworks or procedures.
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Explanation:
The Council relies on the grounds provided in the Public Contracts Regulations – Regulation 72(5) and Regulation 72(1)(e) [which are similar in effect to Article 72 (2) and Article 72(1)(e) EU Directive 2014/24/EU]. The value of the modification is £477,903
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
The Forum, King's Quarter, Gloucester (Plot 3c)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
R BLUE REGEN GL LIMITED
51 Welbeck Street
London
W1G 9HL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI32 - Westminster
National registration number
13163289
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £477,903
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 85 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
The demolition and land decontamination contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted.
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: £410,000 GBP
Proportion: 85%
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
The Council and its partners will procure demolition and land investigation works for phase 3c (and allied consultancy services) in accordance with the regulations or from a Find a Tender compliant procured frameworks.
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom