Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
Contact
Mr Dan Hutchins
dan.hutchins@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1892526121
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ46 - West Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
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
RVP Development Manager
Reference number
DN716916
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to appoint a Development Manager (DM) to procure, on behalf of the Council, and lead a multidisciplinary team of specialist advisors. The aim of this team will be to deliver a feasibility study to identify, explore and review (at high level) the options available to improve the viability of the Royal Victoria Place (RVP) shopping centre - both as an investment and as a place shaping focus within the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells and within the wider Borough.
The feasibility study will focus on the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre, and in particular on two key areas - the Palm Court Area and the Ely Court area.
The DM will advise on and complete the procurement process of the multi-disciplinary team for the Council, and will then coordinate and lead the team to undertake, deliver and present the feasibility report with recommended options and high level indicative costs to the Council in December 2024. The options presented will have been subject to optioneering, financial viability review (including market demand and planning review), environmental review, investment and place shaping impact and options appraisals and sensitivity analysis.
Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement
Tender release: Friday 22nd March 2024
Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 19th April 2024
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 26th April 2024
Evaluation: w/c 29th April 2024
Interviews: 14th May 2024 (times to be advised on invitation)
Appointment of contractor: w/c 27th May 2024
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ46 - West Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to appoint a Development Manager (DM) to procure, on behalf of the Council, and lead a multidisciplinary team of specialist advisors. The aim of this team will be to deliver a feasibility study to identify, explore and review (at high level) the options available to improve the viability of the Royal Victoria Place (RVP) shopping centre - both as an investment and as a place shaping focus within the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells and within the wider Borough.
The feasibility study will focus on the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre, and in particular on two key areas - the Palm Court Area and the Ely Court area.
The DM will advise on and complete the procurement process of the multi-disciplinary team for the Council, and will then coordinate and lead the team to undertake, deliver and present the feasibility report with recommended options and high level indicative costs to the Council in December 2024. The options presented will have been subject to optioneering, financial viability review (including market demand and planning review), environmental review, investment and place shaping impact and options appraisals and sensitivity analysis.
Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement
Tender release: Friday 22nd March 2024
Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 19th April 2024
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 26th April 2024
Evaluation: w/c 29th April 2024
Interviews: 14th May 2024 (times to be advised on invitation)
Appointment of contractor: w/c 27th May 2024
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 December 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract may be extended to cover subsequent phases of the project, providing the Council wishes to proceed. This is outlined in the invitation to tender document.
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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
26 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 April 2024
Local time
12:30pm
Place
The electronic tender box will be unsealed at 12:30pm on 26th April.
Tenderers are able to request to attend the opening of the tender box. This will be conducted virtually, via Microsoft Teams.
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
Mid Kent Legal Services
Sittingbourne
Country
United Kingdom