Published date: 19 May 2015
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£135,103 to £554,347
Procurement reference
Transparency Notice of ITN and Contract Issue: HQLF4A/006
Published date
19 May 2015
Closing date
20 May 2015
Contract start date
5 September 2015
Contract end date
4 September 2016
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Negotiated procedure
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
This notice serves to announce the Contract award following the transparency publication of an Invitation to Negotiate, It is not to seek expressions of interest for a new opportunity.
Sports-event organisation services. Recreational, cultural and sporting services. The Authority has a requirement for a 1 year contract with options for a further 3 years for the provision of venue, services and facilities for Alpine and Nordic competitions hosting up to an estimated 390 competitors and 40 Authority officials per year.
The venue must be on Mainland Europe and no more than 1 200 km from Calais, no further than 2 hours from an international airport and have good local train and bus links. Alpine, Cross country and biathlon competitions must be within the same locality.
The Alpine competition must be held on suitable courses which conform to Federation International de Ski (FIS) safety standards and must be capable of staging a fully homologated downhill race. If weather conditions such as poor visibility, high winds or lack of snow prevent an event from taking place, a reserve location is to be provided by the Contractor in time to deliver the event; which must be within 45 minutes driving time from the primary resort.
The Nordic competition must be held on suitable cross country ski courses that meet FIS and International Biathlon Union (IBU) standards with a dedicated biathlon facility that meets IBU standards for safety and competition. The biathlon competition must have a 30 lane, 50 m target biathlon range, including penalty loop, waxing facilities, medical assistance, commentary, snow making facilities, timing, toilets, refreshments, storerooms and emergency medical evacuation must be available. If weather conditions are poor such as lack of snow and poor visibility then Cross Country and Biathlon competitions must have a minimum of a 5 km loop available. If this is not possible a reserve location is to be provided by the Contractor in time to deliver the event; which must be within 45 minutes driving time from the primary resort.
Championship dates are 9-18.1.2016 with Officials arriving 7th January and departing on 20th January, and teams arriving on the morning of 9th January and departing on 19th January, these dates are to be confirmed and dates may vary +/- 5 days for future option years if taken up.
There will be a requirement to conduct pre-championships planning and provide; a full results service; self catering accommodation for an estimated 390 competitors; self catering accommodation for an estimated 40 officials with provision to cater centrally (cooking and dining facilities); a race office with communications and broadband; a venue for an outdoor (standing) and indoor (seated) prize giving for 360 personnel; full access to ranges, stadium facilities and courses; and emergency mountain rescue.
More information
Attachments
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- 20150904-HQLF4A006_Contract_AnnexA_SOR_V2.doc
- 20150904-HQLF4A006_Contract_AnnexA_SOR_V2
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- Pipedown.pdf
- Invitation to Negotiate
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- 20150904-HQLF4A006_Contract_V2.doc
- 20150904-HQLF4A006_Contract_V2
Additional text
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ITN and Contract documentation added in line with the transparency agenda commitment. Certain information has been redacted due to it's personal, commercially sensitive or secure nature.
Award information
Awarded date
5 September 2015
Contract start date
5 September 2015
Contract end date
4 September 2016
Total value of contract
£152,597.05
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Les Contamines Tourisme
Address
18 Route Notre-Dame de la Gorge
74170 Les Contamines Montjoie
FranceReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Address
Ministry of Defence, C&C, Army HQ Commercial, Procurement 4 & Wider Markets
Level 2, Zone 8, IDL 437, Ramillies Building, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road
Andover
SP11 8HT
England
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Closing: 20 May 2015