Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Advance Northumberland (Commercial) Limited
Wansbeck Workspace, Rotary Parkway
Ashington
NE63 8QZ
Contact
Mr John Hildreth
john.hildreth@advancenorthumberland.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1670528400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC21 - Northumberland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.advancenorthumberland.co.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.advancenorthumberland.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Regeneration
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Services Concession Contract for the Operation of Northumberland Energy Park Dock
Reference number
DN616306
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63721200 - Port operation services
- AA01 - Metal
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Advance Northumberland Commercial Limited (ANCL) is seeking to award a Services Concession Contract for the operation, equipping, promotion, management and maintenance of Northumberland Energy Park Dock. The contract will be for an initial period of ten (10) years, with the option to extend for a further period of five (5) years. ANCL is conducting the procurement in accordance with the requirements of the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services
- 63723000 - Berthing services
- 98362000 - Port management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
Main site or place of performance
Northumberland Energy Park Dock, Cambois, Northumberland, NE24 1QZ, UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ANCL is undertaking a procurement for the provision of services relating to the operation, equipping, promotion, management and maintenance of the newly created 2.5 HA Northumberland Energy Park Dock. The Concessionaire shall provide services relating to the import/export of goods by vessel at the Dock to those businesses/customers operating from Northumberland Energy Park. This includes a manufacturer of subsea cables who shall be granted priority use of the Dock. The Contract will be structured as a services concession. An overview of the intended procurement process (which includes the option to have dialogue with shortlisted Bidders) is as follows:
Stage 1 – Combined Qualification and Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders Stage (ISIT Stage)
Stage 2 – Dialogue
Stage 3 – Invitation to Submit Final Tenders
Stage 4 – Preferred Bidder Stage
Stage 5 – Contract Award
ANCL intends to invite a maximum of three (3) Bidders to participate in Dialogue following the ISIT Stage.
Please see the procurement documents for further details
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: £25,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
180
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be for an initial term of ten (10) years with the option to extend for a further five (5) years resulting in a maximum fifteen (15) year term.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will be for an initial term of ten (10) years with the option to extend for a further five (5) years resulting in a maximum fifteen (15) year term
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
The contracts entered into as a result of this concession notice shall be subject to English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
ANCL reserves the right not to enter into any contract or award any contract as a result of this concession notice and to vary or change or not to proceed with this competition at any stage of the procurement process.
ANCL shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by any potential bidder responding to this concession notice.
Please refer to the procurement documentation for important notices in respect of commercially sensitive information and the application of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
ANCL reserves the right to require potential bidders to enter into a parent company guarantee and/or performance bond.
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
Please see the procurement documents for further details.
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 contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
29 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
3 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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.3) Additional information
Bidder’s are invited to attend an open day and site visit on either 23 or 24 June 2022. Bidders should register their attendance through the messaging facility on the Portal at their earliest convenience.
The contract value stated in this concession notice is an estimate only. It is the estimated gross turnover (exclusive of VAT) that a Concessionaire may be able to generate from the provision of the services at the Dock.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Court of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Regulations 47 (Notices of decisions to award a concession), Regulation 48 (standstill period) and Regulation 52 (Enforcement of duties through the court) of the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016.
Concession Contract notice to be issued by Ashfords as not available via NEPO portal - this notice not to be validated