Published date: 31 March 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 April 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Event services - 79952000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£750,000 to £850,000

Procurement reference

tender_268531/948162

Published date

31 March 2021

Closing date

28 April 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

14 June 2021

Contract end date

10 January 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Marble Arch Mound (MAM or the Mound) is a proposal for the temporary installation of a viewing platform, landscaping, pathway and staircase, and other associated works, at Marble Arch for a period of six months.

Permission has been sought for the erection of visitor attraction which will comprise of an elevated walkway with a viewing platform providing views along Oxford Street, Edgware Road, Hyde Park and over Marble Arch. The structure will be landscaped with grass (both real and artificial), trees and planting to resemble a grass-covered hill on its southern, western, and eastern sides.

Planning Permission has not yet been granted. A decision is expected in the coming weeks and should the application be refused, the Authority reserves the right to withdraw from the Tender Process at any time.

The structure will be created from scaffolding broadly rectangular in footprint. The scaffolding will create a hill profile. A walkway will be provided up the hill which will connect to a top viewing platform, the Summit. The top of the viewing platform is 22.5 m in height. The hill is served by a lift. The top of the lift overrun is 25.5m in height. The viewing platform will be 66m2 enclosed by a 2.4m barrier and will offer 360 degree views. The planting on the top, east, south and west elevations will use trays with plants and an irrigation system. The north elevation will be open scaffolding.

The Authority is seeking tenders from suitably qualified firms to operate the Mound on its behalf. The Operator will be required to provide management and coordination of the visitor experience, stewarding, security, and daily cleaning (hygiene) services.

In order to deliver on the aspiration of having the Mound completed and ready to welcome visitors by early July, the Authority has committed to a Design & Build contract. This will effectively deliver a 'turn-key' attraction ready for an Operator.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Neil Van Den Bergh

Address

64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
England

Telephone

07715178637

Email

nvdbergh@westminster.gov.uk

Website

https://www.capitalesourcing.com