Tender

CWC20042 - Wolverhampton Civic Halls Operator

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

01 May 2020 at 08:59

Tender Notice
Tender

20 Mar 2020 at 09:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wolverhampton City Council is currently seeking to appoint an experienced operator for the management of the Wolverhampton Civic Halls through a long-term lease arrangement, as part of a competitive dialogue procurement method. This opportunity falls within the business services industry, specifically under the services category, and has a total estimated contract value of £20 million. The tender period closes on 3 July 2020, while the contract is set to commence on 1 January 2021 and run until 31 December 2060. The venue is located in the West Midlands and is notable for being the largest live event space in the Black Country, undergoing a significant £38.1 million renovation since 2017.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in event management, venue operations, and related service sectors to establish a partnership with the Council. Given the prestigious nature of the venue and its considerable investment for refurbishment, businesses that specialise in innovative event solutions, hospitality, and marketing services would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms capable of contributing operationally and commercially viable alternative proposals may find opportunities to extend beyond traditional leasing solutions, thus enhancing their engagement with local, regional, and national audiences.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWC20042 - Wolverhampton Civic Halls Operator

Notice 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 PS38.1m renovation programme, which commenced in 2017. Contract Value: The estimated total value of the contract based cPS20 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-596058d3-acba-4c24-8941-b4af9c2abedc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/164a08c8-994d-4d5e-a099-e1c2fc40e323
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2060 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1RL
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

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