Concession notice
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Ards and North Down Borough Council
City Hall, The Castle
Bangor
BT20 4BT
UK
Contact person: Stephen Brennan
E-mail: procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ANDBC Pre-Qualification (Selection) Questionnaire - Operator for Pickie Fun Park, Bangor, Co Down, Northern Ireland
II.1.2) Main CPV code
92330000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Pickie Funpark is a family Funpark and visitor attraction in the City of Bangor, Co Down, Northern Ireland and is owned by Ards and North Down Borough Council (the Council). It is situated at Bangor seafront, facing Bangor Marina and a short stroll from the North Down Coastal Path. Following the approval of development funding under the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD), the Council is seeking to secure the services of an experienced Operator to manage, develop and operate this established family visitor attraction. The agreement term will be for up to a maximum 25 year period or as otherwise agreed to include a right of the Council to a break clause commensurate with the return on the level of investment. Final agreement for the Contract Period will be determined through the procurement process and subsequent negotiations as part of the overall process and will be derived from the level of investment proposed by the Operator. It is anticipated that the operating agreement will commence on 1st March 2025.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
25 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79420000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN09
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pickie Funpark is a family Funpark and visitor attraction in the City of Bangor, Co Down, Northern Ireland and is owned by Ards and North Down Borough Council (the Council). It is situated at Bangor seafront, facing Bangor Marina and a short stroll from the North Down Coastal Path. Following the approval of development funding under the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD), the Council is seeking to secure the services of an experienced Operator to manage, develop and operate this established family visitor attraction. The agreement term will be for up to a maximum 25 year period or as otherwise agreed to include a right of the Council to a break clause commensurate with the return on the level of investment. Final agreement for the Contract Period will be determined through the procurement process and subsequent negotiations as part of the overall process and will be derived from the level of investment proposed by the Operator. It is anticipated that the operating agreement will commence on 1st March 2025.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
25 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 300
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/04/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Procurement Manager
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Bangor
BT20 4BT
UK
E-mail: procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Ards and North Down Borough Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day Standstill Period following electronic notification to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/03/2024