Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Mrs Cath Bagley
Telephone
+44 1253478789
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Provision of a Leisure Assets Management Agent
Reference number
DN610984
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Blackpool Council is seeking to procure services required in relation to recreational/tourist
sites which fall within social, cultural, recreational, catering services under the "light touch
regime" as set out at Regulations 74-76 PCR 2015.
The Council intends to appoint a single organisation to a framework agreement for the
management and evaluation of its tourist attraction for a period of up to four years. The
Council anticipates awarding an initial two year management services contract in relation to
the Sandcastle Waterpark at the same time as awarding the framework agreement, and it
may elect to extend this contract for a further two years or award a long term management
contract (up to twenty years extendable in five yearly increments) to the framework holder.
The scope of the procurement is intended to cover additional attractions within the Council's
area (including without limitation tourist attractions, recreational facilities and cultural
venues) and the Council may award interim or long term management services for such
venues to the selected operator throughout the term of the framework agreement. The
framework agreement is not however awarded on an exclusive basis and the Council
reserves the right to award contracts for similar services outside of the framework.
The Council is conducting a single stage procedure which will evaluate price and quality of
submissions received. In order to suit the Council's wider requirements the process will
include the option to negotiate should it be required. The option to negotiate may be waived
should it be possible for a preferred bidder to be appointed following receipt of proposals.
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: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55100000 - Hotel services
- 92320000 - Arts-facility operation services
- 92330000 - Recreational-area services
- 92351200 - Casino operating services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
- 92610000 - Sports facilities operation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Blackpool Council is seeking to procure services required in relation to recreational/tourist
sites which fall within social, cultural, recreational, catering services under the "light touch
regime" as set out at Regulations 74-76 PCR 2015.
The Council intends to appoint a single organisation to a framework agreement for the
management and evaluation of its tourist attraction for a period of up to four years. The
Council anticipates awarding an initial two year management services contract in relation to
the Sandcastle Waterpark at the same time as awarding the framework agreement, and it
may elect to extend this contract for a further two years or award a long term management
contract (up to twenty years extendable in five yearly increments) to the framework holder.
The scope of the procurement is intended to cover additional attractions within the Council's
area (including without limitation tourist attractions, recreational facilities and cultural
venues) and the Council may award interim or long term management services for such
venues to the selected operator throughout the term of the framework agreement. The
framework agreement is not however awarded on an exclusive basis and the Council
reserves the right to award contracts for similar services outside of the framework.
The Council is conducting a single stage procedure which will evaluate price and quality of
submissions received. In order to suit the Council's wider requirements the process will
include the option to negotiate should it be required. The option to negotiate may be waived
should it be possible for a preferred bidder to be appointed following receipt of proposals.
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merlin Attractions Operations Limited
Link House, 25 West Street
Poole, Dorset
BH15 1LD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK25 - Dorset
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000