Tender

City Quays Gardens

BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS

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Tender

23 Mar 2023 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Harbour Commissioners have initiated a tender process for the "City Quays Gardens" project, classified under engineering and construction works. The project aims to create a public realm improvement scheme, with a value of £3,500,000. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 24th April 2023. The project falls under the works category and is being carried out through a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in landscaping and construction works to participate. Interested suppliers must meet the suitability criteria outlined in the procurement documents. Potential bidders should note that a standstill period of 10 calendar days will be incorporated after the contract award announcement to allow unsuccessful bidders to challenge the decision. The Belfast Harbour Commissioners will oversee the process, and all enquiries should be directed to Eugene McBride at eugene.mcbride@belfast-harbour.co.uk.

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Notice Title

City Quays Gardens

Notice Description

City Quays Gardens is a public realm improvement scheme to create formal gardens area including erection of 'gateway nest' and 'swinging seat' features and seating; artwork trail; lawn areas; shared pedestrian and access routes; public plazas; promenade along Clarendon Dock; improvements to and widening of footpaths at Corporation Square; extensions of taxi bays, relocation of Belfast Bike and bicycle shelters and stands, realignment of the road; and relocation of listed railings fronting Corporation Square. Belfast Harbour Commissioners has decided to advertise this competition on a voluntary basis. This does not represent any commitment to follow any of the official procurement procedures under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.

Lot Information

Lot 1

City Quays Gardens is a public realm improvement scheme to create formal gardens area including erection of 'gateway nest' and 'swinging seat' features and seating; artwork trail; lawn areas; shared pedestrian and access routes; public plazas; promenade along Clarendon Dock; improvements to and widening of footpaths at Corporation Square; extensions of taxi bays, relocation of Belfast Bike and bicycle shelters and stands, realignment of the road; and relocation of listed railings fronting Corporation Square. This is a voluntary notice, for the avoidance of any doubt this procurement process does not fall within the scope of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b550
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008426-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2023Expired
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
BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS
Contact Name
Eugene McBride
Contact Email
eugene.mcbride@belfast-harbour.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2890554422

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 3AL
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
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

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