Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ards and North Down Borough Council
City Hall, The Castle
Bangor
BT20 4BT
Contact
Stephen Brennan
procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Applications or, where applicable, tenders must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
ANDBC Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Operator for Bangor Marina and Harbour, Co Down, Northern Ireland
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98362000 - Port management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Situated on the Belfast Lough, Bangor Marina and Harbour is one of the largest 5 Gold Anchor accredited marina developments on the island of Ireland. The 541-berth marina is accessible 24/7 at all states of tide and is home to an active fleet of leisure and commercial vessels. The marina attracts a considerable number of visiting vessels annually and is a real focal point within the City of Bangor, Co. Down. The operation of the Marina and Harbour has been outsourced to a private operator since 1 April 2008 with the latest agreement due to expire on 31 March 2025. An opportunity now exists for an experienced operator to take on the management of Bangor Marina and Harbour for the next 25 years. Please note, this is a re-issued tender. The original tender process was abandoned and the tender documentation has now been revised to include improvements and amendments to the criteria. Tenderers must satisfy themselves that they have read and understood all tender documentation within this opportunity before submitting their response.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 98360000 - Marine services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN09 - Ards and North Down
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Situated on the Belfast Lough, Bangor Marina and Harbour is one of the largest 5 Gold Anchor accredited marina developments on the island of Ireland. The 541-berth marina is accessible 24/7 at all states of tide and is home to an active fleet of leisure and commercial vessels. The marina attracts a considerable number of visiting vessels annually and is a real focal point within the City of Bangor, Co. Down. The operation of the Marina and Harbour has been outsourced to a private operator since 1 April 2008 with the latest agreement due to expire on 31 March 2025. An opportunity now exists for an experienced operator to take on the management of Bangor Marina and Harbour for the next 25 years. Please note, this is a re-issued tender. The original tender process was abandoned and the tender documentation has now been revised to include improvements and amendments to the criteria. Tenderers must satisfy themselves that they have read and understood all tender documentation within this opportunity before submitting their response.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria stated in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
300
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 concession
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the concession
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the concession
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for submission of applications or receipt of tenders
Date
28 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
Procurement Manager
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Bangor
BT20 4BT
procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Ards and North Down Borough Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day Standstill Period following electronic notification to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision.