Published date: 27 January 2022

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 February 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services - 79950000

  • Facilities management services - 79993100

  • Entertainment services - 92300000

    • Arts-facility operation services - 92320000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£215,000,000

Procurement reference

SEFT001-DN587067-73236510

Published date

27 January 2022

Closing date

28 February 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2025

Contract end date

1 December 2050

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive dialog

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council is seeking to procure an experienced and qualified operator to manage the future Marine Lake Events Centre, to be developed by the Council.

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 transform the MLEC into a high quality, distinctive entertainment and business events venue capable of providing exceptional experiences to audiences and users. It will be an anchor for the Waterfront redevelopment, retaining and attracting visitors and driving economic impact for Southport".

The Council is seeking to:
- Procure a long-term operating partner (25 years to a maximum of 40 years)
- Engage an operator to contribute to the design process, venue fit-out and then the long-term operation of the facility
- Secure an operator on a Fully Repairing and Insuring (FRI) lease basis if possible-this is the target though the Council will consider alternatives
- Secure an operating partner for the MLEC and potentially wider facilities on site.
Please Note: Any documentation associated with the tender which is made available at SQ stage is in draft form therefore is subject to change when it comes to final publication at Dialogue stage. Please also note that the estimated contract value is based on the venue turnover across the maximum contract term.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Magee

Address

1st Floor Magdalen House
Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
England

Telephone

+44 1519344069

Email

chris.magee@sefton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sefton.gov.uk/