Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9 - 21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Belfast City Cemetery Visitor Centre and Tour Operator (and associated activities)
Reference number
T2540
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Belfast City Council requires an organisation, or collective of organisations or individuals to work with the Council to promote and operate the visitor centre, including operation of walking tours of Belfast’s City Cemetery .
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
Main site or place of performance
Belfast City Cemetery, 511 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6DE.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Belfast City Council requires an organisation, or collective of organisations or individuals to work with the Council to promote and operate the visitor centre, including operation of walking tours of Belfast’s City Cemetery . The following will be required under the contract:
• Operation and management of an accessible public building
• Provision of specialist adult workshops (Genealogy, Archaeology Stone carving, Biodiversity skills)
• Provision of educational and youth events
• Operation of walking tours of the site & any associated Commercial Activity
• Marketing and Communications
• Programming events - Although not a requirement of this tender, the successful Bidder will be encouraged to come forward with their own programming ideas
The successful Bidder must have a collective capacity and ability to deliver on all these elements.
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 expressions of interest
Date
11 October 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.3) Additional information
Although this requirement will be below threshold in relation to the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 'CCR 2016', the Council has decided to use this Prior Information Notice to extend its reach within the marketplace.
Contractors are asked to email their initial Expression of Interest (EOI) to cps@belfastcity.gov.uk before 12 noon on 11th October 2024.
Following the closing date and time, it is anticipated that all those have expressed an interest will take part in supplier engagement (e.g., site visit, completion of an EOI questionnaire), followed by a tender process.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom