Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Civic Centre, Castle Street
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8AN
Telephone
+44 1685725000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL15 - Central Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0347
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.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
St Tydfil Shopping Centre Delivery Plan
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is seeking tenders from companies that have specific transformation and repurpose experience of retail and other properties, for the development of a delivery plan for St Tydfil Shopping centre.
The delivery plan is proposed to be phased in three stages
Stage 1 Familiarisation
Stage 2 Influencing Spatial and Development Strategy
Stage 3 Outline Delivery Strategy
Further information is contained in the tender documents and consultants brief.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate
- 70111000 - Development of residential real estate
- 70110000 - Development services of real estate
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Merthyr Tydfil
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A masterplanning exercise is underway, but the masterplan needs to be supplemented with a property strategy and appropriate delivery models, to facilitate the redevelopment of the town centre, including St Tydfil Shopping Centre.
The Delivery Plan will:
● Influence the masterplan to ensure that occupier mix, phasing and delivery considerations are designed-in from the outset
● Define the site parameters, taking into account the up-to-date Flood Risk Map
● Work with existing partners to ascertain whether any of the existing buildings are to form part of the redevelopment proposals
● Critique and challenge the Masterplan
● Be aware of the wider Core Ambitions / Vision for the town (2019)
● Collate information on other town centre projects and include within the wider master plan eg Improving Rail Access to the town and Improvements to the Railway Station
● Integrate updated reports on retail and residential demand.
● Establish current occupier demand and potential mix and scale of uses.
● Establish a baseline of existing occupiers by type across the whole of the town centre
● Implement an estate management strategy with occupiers in St Tydfil’s in line with ongoing development plans.
● Establish a phasing plan for development within the masterplan
● Establish a business case for each phase of the proposed development.
● Consider different types of delivery models for agreed developments.
● Recommend preferred development models in the best interests of the Council and which Officers can use to make recommendations to Cabinet. For instance, the appointment of a specialist JV partner or Consultant in Town Centre Redevelopment
The aim is to improve the overall quality and deliverability of the St.Tydfil Centre masterplan
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
6
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 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
Contained in Procurement documents
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 contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contained in Procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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 tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 November 2024
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145192
(WA Ref:145192)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom