Tender

Frontierland Leisure and Hospitality Development Opportunity Site

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Nov 2024 at 11:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster City Council is inviting bids for the Frontierland Leisure and Hospitality Development Opportunity Site on Morecambe's seafront. This tender, pertaining to the construction industry, falls within the scope of leisure, sports, culture, lodging, and restaurant-related building work. At the tender stage, the procurement method used is selective under a competitive dialogue due to the project's complexity. The tender was published on 12 November 2024, with submissions due by 14 November 2025. The contract period is expected to commence on 12 December 2025 and conclude by 30 September 2027. The development aims to revitalise a former funfair site, leveraging the influx of visitors from Eden Project North, and has an estimated value between £25 million and £75 million.

This project presents a considerable business growth opportunity for commercial leisure, hospitality, and mixed-use developers or consortia. It is particularly suited for developers seeking to engage in a large-scale regeneration initiative that focuses on both visitor appeal and local resident benefits. SMEs are encouraged to participate, enhancing their portfolios by contributing to a significant urban redevelopment. The planned leisure and hospitality-led development aims to transform day-trip visits into longer stays, thus broadening Morecambe's appeal and stimulating economic growth in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Frontierland Leisure and Hospitality Development Opportunity Site

Notice Description

Lancaster City Council wishes to appoint a preferred developer partner to deliver its regeneration ambitions for a former funfair site on Morecambe's seafront. The council wants bids from commercial leisure, hospitality and mixed-use developers or consortia (with identified lead organisation) to promote and develop a comprehensive leisure and hospitality-led development that will help capitalise on Eden Project North and the estimated 3,700 peak daily visitors. There is an opportunity to broaden Morecambe's offer, help attract new visitors and convert day trippers into overnight stays. However, the focus is not just on visitors, the redevelopment of the site must also benefit residents, particularly the leisure offer. Competitive Dialogue has been selected due to the development's technical, legal and financial complexity. The aim is to progressively develop a solution with bidders that best meets the council's requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/595711ee-1a3a-42d7-bfe4-3c41a505f0a3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

70110000 - Development services of real estate

70121000 - Building sale or purchase services

70122000 - Land sale or purchase services

70200000 - Renting or leasing services of own property

70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 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
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 1PJ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Further Information

Notice Documents

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