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ANDBC Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Operator of Bangor Marina and Harbour, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Ards and North Down Borough Council

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ards and North Down Borough Council invited tenders for the operation of Bangor Marina and Harbour in Co Down, Northern Ireland. The procurement process, initiated through a tender, focused on port management services. The opportunity involved the management of a 541-berth marina with a contract period of 50.5 years. The tender was unsuccessful, with a value of £100,000,000 GBP. The procurement method was an Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition. The buying organisation, Ards and North Down Borough Council, located in Bangor, UK, cancelled the tender.

The tender for the operation of Bangor Marina and Harbour creates opportunities for businesses experienced in port management services. Companies suited to compete would need expertise in managing marina developments, commercial vessels, and port-related operations. The tender process, which included opportunities for managing leisure and commercial vessels, aimed at selecting a qualified operator for a long-term contract of 50.5 years. Businesses focusing on marine services and harbour operations might find this tender suitable for their growth and expansion plans.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ANDBC Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Operator of Bangor Marina and Harbour, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Notice Description

Situated on the Belfast Lough, Bangor Marina and Harbour is one of the largest 5 Gold Anchor accredited marina developments on the island of Ireland. The 541-berth marina is accessible 24/7 at all states of tide and is home to an active fleet of leisure and commercial vessels. The marina attracts a considerable number of visiting vessels annually and is a real focal point within the City of Bangor, Co. Down. The operation of the Marina and Harbour has been outsourced to a private operator since 1 April 2008 with the latest agreement due to expire on 30 September 2024. An opportunity now exists for an experienced operator to take on the management of Bangor Marina and Harbour for the next 50.5 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Situated on the Belfast Lough, Bangor Marina and Harbour is one of the largest 5 Gold Anchor accredited marina developments on the island of Ireland. The 541-berth marina is accessible 24/7 at all states of tide and is home to an active fleet of leisure and commercial vessels. The marina attracts a considerable number of visiting vessels annually and is a real focal point within the City of Bangor, Co. Down. The operation of the Marina and Harbour has been outsourced to a private operator since 1 April 2008 with the latest agreement due to expire on 30 September 2024. An opportunity now exists for an experienced operator to take on the management of Bangor Marina and Harbour for the next 50.5 years.

Procurement Information

The Council recently ran a competition (Notice reference: 2023/S 000-033334) for the appointment of an operator for Bangor Marina and Harbour which was unsuccessful. The Council intends to re-tender the competition within the next few weeks after the publication of this notice. Therefore, to allow sufficient time to run a new competition and to give berth holders certainty over their licence renewals, the Council intends to modify the existing agreement by extending it for a further six months until 31 March 2025 with an option to extend for a further twelve-month period (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026) by agreement, if deemed necessary. This proposed extension will also allow sufficient time for the transition period required by any potential new operator. The proposed modification is in accordance with Regulation 43 of the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016. In particular, the Council is content that the modification is permitted under Regulation 43(1)(c) of the Concession Contracts Regulations where all of the following conditions have been fulfilled-- (i)the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority or utility could not have foreseen, (ii)the modification does not alter the overall nature of the concession contract, (iii)in the case of a concession contract awarded by a contracting authority, any increase in value does not exceed 50% of the value of the original concession contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041774
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012993-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79420000 - Management-related services

98360000 - Marine services

98362000 - Port management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,359,256 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT20 4BT
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOATFOLK MARINAS LIMITED

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