Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Julian Wain
regeneration@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK25 - Dorset
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
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Applications or, where applicable, tenders must be submitted electronically via
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
Redevelopment of land at North Quay and Weymouth Bowl
Reference number
DN736272
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Dorset Council is seeking to appoint a Developer to redevelop land at North Quay and Weymouth Bowl. The Development Agreement will be structured as a works concession contract. Dorset Council is seeking proposals from Bidders to meet its overarching outcomes being:
• to unlock and enhance the waterfront, improving the appearance and offer of Weymouth developing a diverse and attractive town;
• to deliver growth through new and improved housing, including affordable housing, leisure, retail, hospitality and commercial space as appropriate;
• in partnership with the private sector, catalyse delivery of financially challenging schemes;
• to ensure clear delivery of bid proposals;
• to secure wider social and economic benefits including skills and training, environmental and sustainability benefits and where feasible, health improvement;
• to deliver high quality design of buildings and of public space; and
• to provide exemplar environmental sustainability and biodiversity standards.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 70110000 - Development services of real estate
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
Main site or place of performance
North Quay, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8TA and Former M F A Bowling Alley, St Nicholas Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8AD
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dorset Council is seeking to appoint a Developer for the development of land at North Quay and Weymouth.
The Developer will be required to bring forward proposals in consultation and agreement with Dorset Council, obtain planning permission and develop the North Quay and Weymouth Bowl sites in accordance with the agreed proposal.
Following the award in 2023 of Levelling Up Funding the Council has prepared the site at North Quay by demolishing the former Council Offices and repairing the harbour wall. Further funding exists for works to the road layout and the public realm. At Weymouth Bowl the demolition of the previous Bowling Alley is currently being procured.
An overview of the intended procurement process (which includes the ability 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
Dorset Council 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
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria stated in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
75
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.
Dorset Council 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.
Dorset Council 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.
Dorset Council 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, indication of information and documentation required
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 concession
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the concession
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the concession
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
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 submission of applications or receipt of tenders
Date
18 November 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.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Bidders are invited to attend a site visit and briefing on 16 October 2024. Bidders must register their attendance through the Portal at their earliest convenience. Please see the procurement documents for further details.
The contract value stated in this notice is an estimate only. It is the estimated gross development value following practical completion of the Works (exclusive of VAT).
The duration of the concession shall be limited to the time it takes for the Works to reach practical completion at both Sites (the longstop date for which will be the 30 September 2030) plus a twelve (12) month defects period. Therefore, the length of the Development Agreement will be approximately 75 months The Developer will be granted a 250 year lease of the Sites on practical completion.
Link to tender opportunity - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f21cff0c-9684-ef11-8130-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
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.