Published date: 19 July 2018

Last edited date: 19 July 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 25 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Sports fields maintenance services - 77320000

  • Building and facilities management services - 79993000

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£17,789,297

Procurement reference

SUN001-DN337509-29552637

Published date

19 July 2018

Closing date

25 June 2018

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2029

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Sunderland City Council and its partners the Football Association, Durham County Football Association Limited, and The Foundation of Light have identified three sites in Sunderland which are proposed to be developed as Football Hubs, as part of the Football Association, Sport England and The Premier League's \"Parklife\" project. The Parklife Project is intended to support sustainable grassroots provision in the City of Sunderland. The model proposes investment in strategic sites with Artificial Grass Pitches, grass pitches and ancillary facilities that can support extensive training and match play, as well as coaching, education and Football Development initiatives. Sunderland City Council, procuring in partnership with the newly incorporated Sunderland Football Trust, is seeking to procure an operator to manage the Football Hub facilities. Construction of the Hubs is being procured independently of this process and is not included within this opportunity. Two Lots are being procured however Contractors should note that the concession is to be awarded to one preferred bidder only, who will be required to enter into contracts with the Council and Sunderland Football Trust in respect of both of the aforementioned Lots

More information

Additional text

Documents are available at www.nepo.org. Providers not registered on the portal may do so free of charge and may access documentation using the reference DN337509

Award information

Awarded date

19 July 2018

Contract start date

20 July 2018

Contract end date

21 July 2018

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The contract was not awarded

Address

The contract was not awarded

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

The bids received in response to the contract opportunity presented the Council with a contractual position which is unaffordable and unsustainable. The Council have taken the decision to exercise their right to terminate the tender and will not be proceeding to contract award stage

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Cummings

Address

Civic Centre
Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR2 7DN
England

Telephone

+44 1915612377

Email

chris.cummings@sunderland.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/