Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Milton Keynes Council
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate, Silbury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK93EJ
Contact
Ruth Grehan
contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1908691691
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.milton-keynes.gov.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
Development Management Services for the Regeneration of the Agora in Wolverton Town Centre
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Development Management service for generation site Agora Wolverton. Details of Scope can be found below:
Design
Briefing, appointment and management of retained professional team for RIBA Stages 4-8
Procurement, briefing, appointment and management of additional consultants for RIBA
Stages 4-8
Liaison with Client-appointed legal advisors on consultant contracts
RIBA Stage 4 (Technical Design) Design management including DTMs, workshops, review
and drawing approvals
Development and approval of detailed draft specification and design ERs
RIBA Stage 5 (Construction) Design monitoring including DTMs, workshops and drawing
approvals
Client design reporting and liaison
Planning
Preparation and discharge of pre-commencement planning conditions
Preparation and discharge of post-commencement planning conditions not novated to
contractor
Monitoring of contractor discharge of novated planning conditions
Management and monitoring of Section 106 obligations
Maintenance of conditions and S106 tracker and client planning liaison
Operational Strategy
Development and implementation of lettings strategy for commercial space, including agent
management and liaison
Development and implementation of the energy microgrid and CESCo model, specification
and business plan
Development and implementation of mobility hub specification and contracts
Advice to Client's estate manager on parking strategy implementation in accordance with
planning consent
Preparation of initial tenant engagement strategy on innovative design (shared space use,
mobility hub/travel planning, etc)
Liaison with Client-appointed procurement and legal advisors on contractual operational
matters
Client (and Client's estate manager) reporting and liaison
Communications and Strategy
Maintaining, agenda setting and minuting of the Agora Regeneration Working Group as a
standing engagement forum
Maintaining regular dialogue with key stakeholders including WGTC, Future Wolverton,
Wolverton Business Forum
Maintaining the project website including monthly public project updates and FAQ revisions
Monitoring and supporting site contractor in community liaison/CCS
Promoting the project through events, articles and awards nominations
Supporting the Client's estate manager with occupational marketing strategy
Liaison between the project and Still Green Cohousing
Site Management
Retention and supervision of the Agora caretaker until demolition
Managing minor repairs and maintenance to the building
Community and statutory liaison on site management matters including repairs,
maintenance, ASB etc.
Contractor liaison on site access, management, survey and security matters
Procurement
Assist with the preparation of PCR 2015-compliant procurement strategies and programmes
for demolition and construction
Support with the preparation of tender documents, ERs, draft contracts/amendments and
associated documentation
Support with the management of the tender processes and programme including all
documentation, meetings, reporting and programme
Production and assessment of value engineering options if required
Liaison with Client-appointed procurement and legal advisors on procurement matters
Demolition
Agreement and monitoring of detailed works programme
Contractor briefing and commencement oversight
Site attendance and contractor meetings
Client reporting on demolition
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: £1,453,500
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Milton Keynes Wolverton Agora
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is to publish details relating to an intention to enter into contract for development management services for the regeneration of the site known as the Agora Wolverton by use of negotiated procedure without prior publication. The reason for the proposed award is in section 1V of the notice titled procedure.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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:
The regeneration of Wolverton Town Centre has been a priority for the Authority for over 2 decades and has been included in the Council Plan priority for years. The Agora site is central to the regeneration. Wolverton Town Centre Neighbourhood Plan also identifies the Agora site as a priority redevelopment in Wolverton. The initial expectation was for the market to deliver the regeneration. As a result of high costs of delivery the market has consistently failed to deliver the regeneration meaning that the Council Plan priority for this site has been unachievable for many years and therefore depriving the area's residents and the Authority of the benefits of the regeneration. The Authority has had to step in to progress this Council Plan priority and will be procuring and entering into a contract for the construction of the regeneration scheme. The proposed contractor for the development management services, TOWN, is critical to the successful delivery of the regeneration of the site in that TOWN was originally anticipated to deliver the regeneration of the site but could not proceed due to viability issues despite exchanging contracts conditionally to acquire the Authority's land for the regeneration. The detailed scheme for the regeneration of the site and design has been developed by TOWN and planning permission has been granted for the scheme subject to completion of a S106 agreement. The planning permission application for the scheme was submitted by TOWN prior to the Authority's decision to conduct the regeneration. TOWN has related intellectual property rights and has in-depth knowledge and the technical skills required to successfully manage the development and delivery of the scheme having developed the scheme and having been involved in the plans to deliver the scheme for over 4 years prior to the Authority's decision.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 September 2021
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
Towndey Ltd Trading as Town
33 Salisbury Gardens
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE2 1HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,453,500
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,453,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The regeneration of Wolverton Town Centre has been a priority for the Authority for over 2 decades and has been included in the Council Plan priority for years. The Agora site is central to the regeneration. Wolverton Town Centre Neighbourhood Plan also identifies the Agora site as a priority redevelopment in Wolverton. The initial expectation was for the market to deliver the regeneration. As a result of high costs of delivery the market has consistently failed to deliver the regeneration meaning that the Council Plan priority for this site has been unachievable for many years and therefore depriving the area's residents and the Authority of the benefits of the regeneration. The Authority has had to step in to progress this Council Plan priority and will be procuring and entering into a contract for the construction of the regeneration scheme. The proposed contractor for the development management services, TOWN, is critical to the successful delivery of the regeneration of the site in that TOWN was originally anticipated to deliver the regeneration of the site but could not proceed due to viability issues despite exchanging contracts conditionally to acquire the Authority's land for the regeneration. The detailed scheme for the regeneration of the site and design has been developed by TOWN and planning permission has been granted for the scheme subject to completion of a S106 agreement. The planning permission application for the scheme was submitted by TOWN prior to the Authority's decision to conduct the regeneration. TOWN has related intellectual property rights and has in-depth knowledge and the technical skills required to successfully manage the development and delivery of the scheme having developed the scheme and having been involved in the plans to deliver the scheme for over 4 years prior to the Authority's decision.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Milton Keynes Council
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
Country
United Kingdom