Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Ardeevin, 80 Galmorgan Road
Ballymena
BT42 1AB
procurement@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0F - Mid and East Antrim
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
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
CARNFUNNOCK COUNTRY PARK WORKS CONTRACT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The project is for the provision of new facilities at Carnfunnock Country Park which is situated on the Antrim Coast Road (A2), 3.5 miles north of Larne town and Larne Harbour and just over 20 miles from Belfast. The park comprises of 191-acre parkland providing a range of recreational activities.
Opened in 1990, Council recognised the need to develop the park to better cater for an expanding range of visitors. At present, there are accessibility issues plus the existing visitor centre and amenity block are dated, lack energy efficiency and are no longer fit for purpose.
Funding secured by the Council through the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will transform this popular site, improving current amenities and introducing exciting new additions to the area. The redevelopment will not only make a significant impact on the park – future proofing it for years to come - but also benefit the surrounding area.
The project will enable the parklands to be reinvigorated through the upgrade of its visitor centre and tourist amenities. It will also provide additional activities for older children/adults.
Redevelopment of Carnfunnock Country Park consists of 5 main work areas
1. Visitor Centre
2. Amenity Block
3. Bike Park
4. Adventure Play Park/Area
5. Public Realm of connecting pathways
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0F - Mid and East Antrim
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The project is for the provision of new facilities at Carnfunnock Country Park which is situated on the Antrim Coast Road (A2), 3.5 miles north of Larne town and Larne Harbour and just over 20 miles from Belfast. The park comprises of 191-acre parkland providing a range of recreational activities.
Opened in 1990, Council recognised the need to develop the park to better cater for an expanding range of visitors. At present, there are accessibility issues plus the existing visitor centre and amenity block are dated, lack energy efficiency and are no longer fit for purpose.
Funding secured by the Council through the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will transform this popular site, improving current amenities and introducing exciting new additions to the area. The redevelopment will not only make a significant impact on the park – future proofing it for years to come - but also benefit the surrounding area.
The project will enable the parklands to be reinvigorated through the upgrade of its visitor centre and tourist amenities. It will also provide additional activities for older children/adults.
Redevelopment of Carnfunnock Country Park consists of 5 main work areas
1. Visitor Centre
2. Amenity Block
3. Bike Park
4. Adventure Play Park/Area
5. Public Realm of connecting pathways
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
Start date
6 January 2025
End date
27 February 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Restricted 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
2 August 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
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Ballymena
Country
United Kingdom