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Master Developer Opportunity - Weavers Cross Belfast

TRANSLINK

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Award

02 Aug 2023 at 08:26

Tender

25 Jun 2021 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

Translink in Belfast has completed the procurement process for the "Master Developer Opportunity - Weavers Cross Belfast" project. This opportunity falls under the services category and involves the development of real estate services. The project aims to create a mixed-use development on an 8-acre site valued at approximately £400m. The procurement method used was a competitive dialogue, and Translink is the buying organisation. The project location is in Belfast, and the main procurement stage is the award process, with the contract signed on August 01, 2023.

This procurement opportunity at Weavers Cross in Belfast presents a significant business growth chance for qualified master-developer private sector partners (PSP). Businesses with experience in major regeneration projects, social value delivery, and place-making are well-suited to participate. The project emphasizes long-term public-private partnership working, social and environmental impacts, and financial capacity for development funding. Suppliers like MRP Investment can benefit from actively engaging in opportunities that align with the project's vision and requirements.

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Notice Title

Master Developer Opportunity - Weavers Cross Belfast

Notice Description

Translink is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified master-developer private sector partner (PSP) with the financial means and relevant experience, skills, and resources to realise the Vision for Weavers Cross via participation in a contractual public - private (development) partnership. The Weavers Cross project is an opportunity to develop c 1.3 million sq.ft. of mixed-use development on an 8-acre site with a gross development value in the region of circa PS400m. Right in the thriving heart of Belfast, the site is within a few minutes' walk of the commercial, retail and hospitality centre of Northern Ireland's capital city. Located at the centre of Weavers Cross itself will be Translink's new 16000sq.m Transport Hub - a high-tech focal point for bus, rail and active travel, it will act as a catalyst for energy and growth, connecting people from all over the island and providing a gateway to all major airports. Work on the Belfast Transport Hub, which is a NI Executive Flagship Project and is publicly funded is already underway and it is evident that the Project enjoys strong support. The PSP must be able to demonstrate; * long-term public - private partnership working approaches on major regeneration projects, * exhibit strong social value credentials to deliver tangible and lasting positive social, economic and environmental impact, * provide a high-quality experienced team, * have experience of place making, creativity and a detailed understanding of how best to deliver Weavers Cross in accordance with the Vision, and * demonstrate they have the financial capacity and a credible, deliverable approach to funding the development and delivery of the Vision. Further information in relation to the Project can be found in the Memorandum of Information. Translink will be using the E Tenders NI portal to manage this procurement exercise and no other method of submission will be accepted.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Translink is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified master-developer private sector partner (PSP) with the financial means and relevant experience, skills, and resources to realise the Vision for Weavers Cross via participation in a contractual public - private (development) partnership. The Weavers Cross project is an opportunity to develop c 1.3 million sq.ft. of mixed-use development on an 8-acre site with a gross development value in the region of circa PS400m. Right in the thriving heart of Belfast, the site is within a few minutes' walk of the commercial, retail and hospitality centre of Northern Ireland's capital city. Located at the centre of Weavers Cross itself will be Translink's new 16000sq.m Transport Hub - a high-tech focal point for bus, rail and active travel, it will act as a catalyst for energy and growth, connecting people from all over the island and providing a gateway to all major airports. Work on the Belfast Transport Hub, which is a NI Executive Flagship Project and is publicly funded is already underway and it is evident that the Project enjoys strong support. The PSP must be able to demonstrate; * long-term public - private partnership working approaches on major regeneration projects, * exhibit strong social value credentials to deliver tangible and lasting positive social, economic and environmental impact, * provide a high-quality experienced team, * have experience of place making, creativity and a detailed understanding of how best to deliver Weavers Cross in accordance with the Vision, and * demonstrate they have the financial capacity and a credible, deliverable approach to funding the development and delivery of the Vision. Further information in relation to the Project can be found in the Memorandum of Information. Translink will be using the E Tenders NI portal to manage this procurement exercise and no other method of submission will be accepted.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to a further 10 years by mutual agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c047
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022402-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

45111291 - Site-development work

45211360 - Urban development construction work

70000000 - Real estate services

70100000 - Real estate services with own property

70110000 - Development services of real estate

70111000 - Development of residential real estate

70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2042 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSLINK
Contact Name
etnitranslink.co.uk
Contact Email
etni@translink.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7LX
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MRP INVESTMENT

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