Tender

Marine Lake Events Centre, Southport - Operator Procurement

SEFTON COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Jan 2022 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council is currently conducting a tender process for the "Marine Lake Events Centre, Southport - Operator Procurement," aimed at securing a long-term operating partner for the new events centre. The procurement falls under the facilities management services category and is valued at £215 million. The tender is in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 28th February 2022. Following this, shortlisted bidders will engage in competitive dialogue sessions, with invitations for the second stage issued on 16th March 2022. The contract could span from 25 to 40 years, depending on the outcome of the dialogue process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in facilities management, event organisation, and related services to partner with Sefton Council. Companies that are experienced in managing large-scale venues and contributing to design and operational planning would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this procurement not only offers potential financial rewards from a lucrative contract but also positions a business as a key player in the revitalisation of Southport’s Waterfront area, enhancing its visibility and reputation in the regional market.

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Notice Title

Marine Lake Events Centre, Southport - Operator Procurement

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to procure an experienced and qualified operator to manage the future Marine Lake Events Centre, to be developed by the Council. 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 transform the MLEC into a high quality, distinctive entertainment and business events venue capable of providing exceptional experiences to audiences and users. It will be an anchor for the Waterfront redevelopment, retaining and attracting visitors and driving economic impact for Southport". The Council is seeking to: - Procure a long-term operating partner (25 years to a maximum of 40 years) - Engage an operator to contribute to the design process, venue fit-out and then the long-term operation of the facility - Secure an operator on a Fully Repairing and Insuring (FRI) lease basis if possible-this is the target though the Council will consider alternatives - Secure an operating partner for the MLEC and potentially wider facilities on site. Please Note: Any documentation associated with the tender which is made available at SQ stage is in draft form therefore is subject to change when it comes to final publication at Dialogue stage. Please also note that the estimated contract value is based on the venue turnover across the maximum contract term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Single Stage Competitive Dialogue with an interim submission. The Authority anticipates that there will no more than four bidders from the SQ stage who will proceed the next stage in the process. There are likely to be four dialogue sessions with each shortlisted bidder with an interim submission included which will not be evaluated but used to provide feedback on proposals ahead of final tender submissions. Following submission of final tenders, the Authority anticipates appointed one bidder for the purposes of this opportunity. Further detail is set out in the descriptive document

Options: Subject to discussion within the Competitive Dialogue process

Renewal: The contract period specified, 25 years, is an indicative period only, and the Council would consider contracts up to 40 years. Actual contract period will be determined through the competitive dialogue process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030ff4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002395-2022
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 dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

79993100 - Facilities management services

92300000 - Entertainment services

92320000 - Arts-facility operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£215,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£215,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Chris Magee
Contact Email
chris.magee@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519344069

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD73 Sefton

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

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