Published date: 20 March 2020
This notice was replaced on 1 May 2020
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Opportunity (published 1 May 2020, last edited 1 May 2020)
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Contract summary
Industry
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£20,000,000
Procurement reference
WOLVCITY001-DN469712-26905091
Published date
20 March 2020
Closing date
5 June 2020
Contract start date
1 January 2021
Contract end date
31 December 2060
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive dialog
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Procurement Overview:
The Council is now seeking to procure an experienced and qualified operator to manage the Civic Halls and the Council's preferred deal structure is a long term lease arrangement. This is an exciting opportunity for an organisation to partner with the Council.
The vision for the project is as follows: "To be a prestigious multifunctional venue, enabling generations of Wulfrunians, and fans across the globe to share unforgettable memories with world-renowned performers, boosting the local, regional and national economy."
Requirement Background:
The Grade II listed Wolverhampton Civic Halls, built in the late 1930s, is the largest live event venue in the Black Country, and is owned and currently managed by the Council.
The Civic Halls is now closed with the venue currently undergoing a £38.1m renovation programme, which commenced in 2017.
Contract Value:
The estimated total value of the contract based c£20 million and is based on a commercial offer for the maximum possible term consisting of a variety of payments by the operator to the Council e.g. annual rent, gain share etc. The Council are open to proposals based on the structure as set out in the procurement documentation.
Contract Duration:
Whilst the contract duration within the notice states 480 months i.e. 40 year period if an alternative solution is proposed by a bidder that is deemed either operationally and/or more commercially viable the Council may accept this offering.
This is a two stage procurement that will be undertaken as follows:
1. Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) - This is the selection stage whereby prospective bidders will be able to submit a response accordingly via the Due North system.
2. Invitation to Participate (ITP) - Following the evaluation of SSQ responses those submissions who are successful in progressing on to the ITP stage will be able to access the documentation and subsequently submit a response via the Due North system accordingly.
Please Note: Any documentation associated with the ITP which is made available at SSQ stage is in draft form therefore is subject to change when it comes to final publication at ITP.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Chris Robinson
Address
Civic Centre
St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL
England
Telephone
+44 1902556556
Christopher.robinson@wolverhampton.gov.uk
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