Planning

Great Yarmouth Winter Gardens Operator procurement update

GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

09 May 2024 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Great Yarmouth Borough Council is planning a procurement process for the Winter Gardens operator in Norfolk. The project aims to restore and repurpose the Grade II* listed building into an all-year-round venue, expected to open in Spring 2027. The Council is inviting potential suppliers for the operation of the Winter Gardens, with an estimated value of £45 million, through a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. Key deadlines include registering interest by 14th May 2024 and market engagement sessions in late May to early June 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the recreational, cultural, and sporting services industry to compete for contracts related to visitor services, food and beverage offerings, corporate events, public engagement activities, and facilities management. Businesses interested in managing arts-facilities operations, catering services, and restaurant and food-serving services should consider engaging with Great Yarmouth Borough Council. The project's focus on regeneration and preservation creates a unique opportunity for suppliers to contribute to a significant heritage restoration undertaking while expanding their business portfolios in the UK market.

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Notice Title

Great Yarmouth Winter Gardens Operator procurement update

Notice Description

The Winter Gardens is a Grade II* listed building situated in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. It is the last surviving example of a Victorian ironwork glasshouse in the UK that sits on a seaside promenade. The Winter Gardens has been awarded Heritage Horizon Award from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and has also received funding from the Town Deal Fund. As a result, Great Yarmouth Borough Council (the "Council") is fully restoring and repurposing the building in order to:* save, restore and repurpose the Winter Gardens* be a powerful commercial contributor to the regeneration of Great Yarmouth's seafront* be an innovative environmental project. The project has reached RIBA Stage 3, concept design and has achieved planning permission. The building will reopen in Spring 2027 as an all-year-round venue that will be accessible to the public free of charge. It will offer food, drink and restaurant/cafe dining as well as flexible community, exhibition and educational activity space an

Lot Information

Full operational model for the Winter Gardens

The Council is seeking to appoint an operator or operators for the Winter Gardens and the purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers of the Council's intention to launch a procurement for its requirements in September 2024. The Council is considering a number of options for the operation of the Winter Gardens including: 1. A full operational model for the Winter Gardens which will include: a. Visitor welcome and visitor servicesb. Food and beverage offeringc. Corporate events operation and management d. Public engagement activitiese. Facilities management including health and safety compliancef. Maintenance and operation of public realm and equipment g. Operation of a sinking fund for the ongoing maintenance of the building2. The provision of a food and beverage offering and events operation and management only. The Council is anticipating conducting the procurement using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation in accordance with Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. With reference to Section II.1.6 (Information about lots), the Council is considering structuring its procurement in more than one lot as described in options 1) and 2) set out in Section II.1.4 and above. With reference to the estimated total value of the procurement in Section II.1.5, the Council has included an indicative figure which is based on a potential contract period of 15 years with an estimated annual turnover of three million pounds (PS3,000,000) in the event that the Council awards a contract for the full operation of the Winter Gardens as described in 1) in Section II.1.4 and above. Potential suppliers that are interested in this opportunity should register their interest for the market engagement session with Stacy Cosham - stacy.cosham@great-yarmouth.gov.uk by 5pm on 14 May 2024 The Council anticipates conducting the market engagement with potential suppliers during late May to early June 2024. The intention is for the Council to conduct an initial briefing session with all potential suppliers in late May 2024. Following the initial briefing session, the Council will then issue invitations for individual sessions with each interested potential supplier which will take place in early June 2024. The sessions will be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. There may also be an opportunity for potential suppliers to carry out an in-person site visit to Winter Gardens although this cannot be guaranteed by the Council. Further information about the market engagement sessions will be issued to potential suppliers who have registered their interest. Potential suppliers are also referred to: Winter Gardens restoration - Great Yarmouth Borough Council (great-yarmouth.gov.uk)

Food and beverage offering and events and management only

The Council is seeking to appoint an operator or operators for the Winter Gardens and the purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers of the Council's intention to launch a procurement for its requirements in September 2024. The Council is considering a number of options for the operation of the Winter Gardens including: 1. A full operational model for the Winter Gardens which will include: a. Visitor welcome and visitor servicesb. Food and beverage offeringc. Corporate events operation and management d. Public engagement activitiese. Facilities management including health and safety compliancef. Maintenance and operation of public realm and equipment g. Operation of a sinking fund for the ongoing maintenance of the building2. The provision of a food and beverage offering and events operation and management only. The Council is anticipating conducting the procurement using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation in accordance with Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. With reference to Section II.1.6 (Information about lots), the Council is considering structuring its procurement in more than one lot as described in options 1) and 2) set out in Section II.1.4 and above. With reference to the estimated total value of the procurement in Section II.1.5, the Council has included an indicative figure which is based on a potential contract period of 15 years with an estimated annual turnover of three million pounds (PS3,000,000) in the event that the Council awards a contract for the full operation of the Winter Gardens as described in 1) in Section II.1.4 and above. Potential suppliers that are interested in this opportunity should register their interest for the market engagement session with Stacy Cosham - stacy.cosham@great-yarmouth.gov.uk by 5pm on 14 May 2024 The Council anticipates conducting the market engagement with potential suppliers during late May to early June 2024. The intention is for the Council to conduct an initial briefing session with all potential suppliers in late May 2024. Following the initial briefing session, the Council will then issue invitations for individual sessions with each interested potential supplier which will take place in early June 2024. The sessions will be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. There may also be an opportunity for potential suppliers to carry out an in-person site visit to Winter Gardens although this cannot be guaranteed by the Council. Further information about the market engagement sessions will be issued to potential suppliers who have registered their interest. Potential suppliers are also referred to: Winter Gardens restoration - Great Yarmouth Borough Council (great-yarmouth.gov.uk)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045854
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014834-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55520000 - Catering services

75125000 - Administrative services related to tourism affairs

79952000 - Event services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92320000 - Arts-facility operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stacy Cosham
Contact Email
stacy.cosham@great-yarmouth.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT YARMOUTH
Postcode
NR30 2QF
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
Great Yarmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Great Yarmouth

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