Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
North Somerset Council
Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ
Contact
Alice Griffin
alice.griffin@n-somerset.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Applications or, where applicable, tenders must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.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
Operator for the Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare
Reference number
DN740601
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North Somerset Council (NSC) is seeking to procure, by way of a concession, an experienced and successful venue operator to manage the redeveloped Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 55410000 - Bar management services
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 70332000 - Non-residential property services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 92300000 - Entertainment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance
Tropicana, Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1BE
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Somerset Council (NSC) is seeking to procure, by way of a concession, an experienced and successful venue operator to manage the redeveloped Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare. NSC is seeking a long-term operator to lease the site following a major refurbishment project under a 20+ year lease. The Tropicana is uniquely located on the beach at Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1BE.
The Tropicana is an iconic landmark in Weston-super-Mare, currently operated by the council; hosting over 100 events a year and attracting 50,000 people in the indoor gallery and outdoor arena. The venue most recently hosted internationally acclaimed art installations Banksy's Dismaland and the SEEMONSTER.
Following funding from the UK government, the refurbishment project will increase the whole site's capacity to over 5,000; rebuild a new highly flexible, purpose-built indoor event space with a minimum capacity of 1,000; introduce sustainable energy and operating systems and make major repairs and improvements to the heritage promenade building and outdoor arena. Designs by award winning architecture firm RCKa will be submitted for planning approval in October 2024.
The Council has also recently applied for an additional capital grant from the Arts Council of £2m capital and £700k revenue to contribute to cultural activity on site, should it be successful.
The new operator will have significant experience in operating successful entertainment venues to provide an exciting programme of year-round entertainment in the newly refurbished venue to attract visitors to the seafront and help raise the profile of Weston-super-Mare as an ideal town to live, visit, work and invest.
The Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 ("CCR") apply to this contract.
This tender opportunity is available on the Supplying the South West procurement portal at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria stated in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
240
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, indication of information and documentation required
Conditions for participation as outlined in the procurement documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for submission of applications or receipt of tenders
Date
4 October 2024
Local time
11:00am
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
North Somerset Council
Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ
Country
United Kingdom