Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Taunton Deane Borough Council
The Deane House, Belvedere Road
Taunton
TA1 1HE
UK
E-mail: m.o'halloran@tauntondeane.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.tauntondeane.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Firepool Hotel project.
Reference number: DN284279
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Taunton Deane Borough Council (TDBC) is requesting Expressions of Interest from hotel operators to take part in a tender process that will start at the end of July 2017. The procurement is being run in accordance with the requirements under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Light-Touch regime.
Stage 1 Expressions of interest (EOI): TDBC seeks Expressions of Interest from potential operators and brands for a proposed hotel on the Firepool site in Taunton. Interested parties should complete the Expression of Interest template provided and return by the deadline for EOIs.
Parties meeting the participating conditions will be invited to participate in Stage 2 Invitation to Tender. For parties that have not expressed interest at this stage, there will be no further announcement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
55400000
55300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Conditions of participation: TDBC is seeking an operator with a proven track record of operating similar hotels with demonstrable ability to deliver in the UK, with a minimum of 10 hotels under management with a combined 1 200 rooms. Proposed brands should have a current minimum of operating 20 hotels, including any hotels outside the UK.
Stage 1 is intended to prequalify interested parties based on the Conditions for Participation, and there will be no formal awarding at this stage. TDBC reserves the right to terminate this process at any stage.
A brochure providing details of the site and the proposal is provided. A template for completing EOIs is also provided and this should be attached to responses to this call for competition. Responses should be provided through the portal.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
25/07/2017
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Stage 2 Invitation to Tender: At the end of July TDBC will issue an Invitation to Tender. TDBC will distribute an information pack to the participating parties.
Interested parties will be invited to undertake a site visit, including a presentation and Q&A session with TDBC. The interested parties will also have an opportunity to present their credentials during the meeting. The interested parties be allowed to respond to the ITT.
The tender document will cover the following:
1. The key commercial terms proposed in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding
2. Credentials
If two or more candidates offer equal or close to equal terms, TDBC may at their sole discretion request a Best and Final offer, before making a final selection. Stage 3 Negotiation: Following the selection process in stage 2, TDBC will enter into negotiation of full agreements with the selected operator and/or franchisor.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Taunton Deane Borough Council
Taunton
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/07/2017