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Development Management Services for the Regeneration of the Agora in Wolverton Town Centre

MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL

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15 Sep 2021 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Milton Keynes Council is procuring Development Management Services for the regeneration of the Agora in Wolverton Town Centre. This project falls under the consultancy services category for infrastructure works and is part of an ongoing effort to revitalise the area, which has faced challenges in delivery for over two decades. The current procurement stage is complete, with the award of the contract made on 15th September 2021. The awarded contract, valued at £1,453,500, progressed without prior publication of a call for competition due to previous failures in market delivery.

This regeneration project presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in infrastructure consultancy and development management services. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those experienced in design management, planning processes, and community liaison. The project's comprehensive scope encompasses stages from technical design to operational strategy, making it an attractive prospect for SMEs with the relevant technical skills and knowledge of working within similar public sector initiatives.

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Notice Title

Development Management Services for the Regeneration of the Agora in Wolverton Town Centre

Notice Description

Development Management service for generation site Agora Wolverton. Details of Scope can be found below: Design Briefing, appointment and management of retained professional team for RIBA Stages 4-8 Procurement, briefing, appointment and management of additional consultants for RIBA Stages 4-8 Liaison with Client-appointed legal advisors on consultant contracts RIBA Stage 4 (Technical Design) Design management including DTMs, workshops, review and drawing approvals Development and approval of detailed draft specification and design ERs RIBA Stage 5 (Construction) Design monitoring including DTMs, workshops and drawing approvals Client design reporting and liaison Planning Preparation and discharge of pre-commencement planning conditions Preparation and discharge of post-commencement planning conditions not novated to contractor Monitoring of contractor discharge of novated planning conditions Management and monitoring of Section 106 obligations Maintenance of conditions and S106 tracker and client planning liaison Operational Strategy Development and implementation of lettings strategy for commercial space, including agent management and liaison Development and implementation of the energy microgrid and CESCo model, specification and business plan Development and implementation of mobility hub specification and contracts Advice to Client's estate manager on parking strategy implementation in accordance with planning consent Preparation of initial tenant engagement strategy on innovative design (shared space use, mobility hub/travel planning, etc) Liaison with Client-appointed procurement and legal advisors on contractual operational matters Client (and Client's estate manager) reporting and liaison Communications and Strategy Maintaining, agenda setting and minuting of the Agora Regeneration Working Group as a standing engagement forum Maintaining regular dialogue with key stakeholders including WGTC, Future Wolverton, Wolverton Business Forum Maintaining the project website including monthly public project updates and FAQ revisions Monitoring and supporting site contractor in community liaison/CCS Promoting the project through events, articles and awards nominations Supporting the Client's estate manager with occupational marketing strategy Liaison between the project and Still Green Cohousing Site Management Retention and supervision of the Agora caretaker until demolition Managing minor repairs and maintenance to the building Community and statutory liaison on site management matters including repairs, maintenance, ASB etc. Contractor liaison on site access, management, survey and security matters Procurement Assist with the preparation of PCR 2015-compliant procurement strategies and programmes for demolition and construction Support with the preparation of tender documents, ERs, draft contracts/amendments and associated documentation Support with the management of the tender processes and programme including all documentation, meetings, reporting and programme Production and assessment of value engineering options if required Liaison with Client-appointed procurement and legal advisors on procurement matters Demolition Agreement and monitoring of detailed works programme Contractor briefing and commencement oversight Site attendance and contractor meetings Client reporting on demolition

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is to publish details relating to an intention to enter into contract for development management services for the regeneration of the site known as the Agora Wolverton by use of negotiated procedure without prior publication. The reason for the proposed award is in section 1V of the notice titled procedure.

Procurement Information

The regeneration of Wolverton Town Centre has been a priority for the Authority for over 2 decades and has been included in the Council Plan priority for years. The Agora site is central to the regeneration. Wolverton Town Centre Neighbourhood Plan also identifies the Agora site as a priority redevelopment in Wolverton. The initial expectation was for the market to deliver the regeneration. As a result of high costs of delivery the market has consistently failed to deliver the regeneration meaning that the Council Plan priority for this site has been unachievable for many years and therefore depriving the area's residents and the Authority of the benefits of the regeneration. The Authority has had to step in to progress this Council Plan priority and will be procuring and entering into a contract for the construction of the regeneration scheme. The proposed contractor for the development management services, TOWN, is critical to the successful delivery of the regeneration of the site in that TOWN was originally anticipated to deliver the regeneration of the site but could not proceed due to viability issues despite exchanging contracts conditionally to acquire the Authority's land for the regeneration. The detailed scheme for the regeneration of the site and design has been developed by TOWN and planning permission has been granted for the scheme subject to completion of a S106 agreement. The planning permission application for the scheme was submitted by TOWN prior to the Authority's decision to conduct the regeneration. TOWN has related intellectual property rights and has in-depth knowledge and the technical skills required to successfully manage the development and delivery of the scheme having developed the scheme and having been involved in the plans to deliver the scheme for over 4 years prior to the Authority's decision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e11d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022954-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,453,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ruth Grehan
Contact Email
contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908691691

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOWNDEY LTD TRADING AS TOWN

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