Award

Develop Plot R2, Michael Faraday Avenue, Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale for a research and development building

ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

16 Jan 2025 at 11:44

Award

13 Nov 2024 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the development of Plot R2 on Michael Faraday Avenue at Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale. The project, titled "Develop Plot R2, Michael Faraday Avenue, Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale for a research and development building," falls under the construction work industry category (CPV code 45000000) and involves the construction of the Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Centre. The procurement method was a negotiated procedure without prior call for competition, primarily due to the protection of exclusive rights. The contract was awarded to Wilson Bowden Developments Ltd and was signed on 16 January 2025, with a project value of £2,000,000. The procurement stage is complete.

This contract provides an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in construction and R&D-related facilities to explore future potential partnerships and developments within Rochdale. The project is strategic for the local area, catering to office, laboratory, and production space, which may stimulate further investment and innovation in the region. Large-scale construction companies, suppliers of advanced manufacturing equipment, and businesses focusing on sustainable materials would find this project particularly beneficial for growth. The existing exclusive rights held by Wilson Bowden Developments Ltd imply a unique opportunity for collaboration or sub-contracting within an established framework.

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Notice Title

Develop Plot R2, Michael Faraday Avenue, Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale for a research and development building

Notice Description

The Council intends to invest third party grant funding by entering into a Development Funding Agreement ("DFA") with Wilson Bowden Developments Limited ("WBD"). The DFA will develop Plot R2, Michael Faraday Avenue, Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale (the "Property") for a research and development building (Use Class E) including office, laboratory and production space, function space and cafe, to be known as the Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Centre (the "Project"). VEAT Notice Ref: 2024/S 000-036759 Type of procedure: Negotiated without a prior call for competition The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: 1 - protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

Lot Information

Lot 1

VEAT Notice Ref: 2024/S 000-036759 Type of procedure: Negotiated without a prior call for competition The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: Protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. In 2002, the North West Development Agency ("NWDA") entered into a Joint Venture Agreement ("JVA") with WBD, which granted WBD with exclusive rights to draw down land at the Kingsway Business Park ("Site") from Homes England, and either develop the land itself or sell it to other developers. The land is controlled by WBD through the JVA. An alternative developer does not exist, as WBD has exclusive rights to purchase land from Homes England on the Site and, to select an alternative developer, the Council would first have to purchase it from Homes England through exercise of statutory powers (which would not necessarily be possible). The Council cannot conduct a procurement to select a development partner, as WBD were previously selected by the NWDA to deliver works on the Site

Procurement Information

The Council relies on Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to enter into the DFA with WBD to develop the Property. The Council commissioned an Employment Land Analysis from an independent international real estate property consultancy. This provided robust evidence to support the Council's decision not to select an alternative site within the Rochdale Borough, and why the Property is suitable for the Project. The Council relies on Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) for the following reasons: * in 2002, the North West Development Agency ("NWDA") entered into a Joint Venture Agreement ("JVA") with WBD, which granted WBD with exclusive rights to draw down land at the Kingsway Business Park ("Site") from Homes England, and either develop the land itself or sell it to other developers. The land is controlled by WBD through the JVA. * an alternative developer does not exist, as WBD has exclusive rights to purchase land from Homes England on the Site and, to select an alternative developer, the Council would first have to purchase it from Homes England through exercise of statutory powers (which would not necessarily be possible). * the Council cannot conduct a procurement to select a development partner, as WBD were previously selected by the NWDA to deliver works on the Site. The Council cannot contract with another third-party developer; the only developer that the Council can contract with to deliver the Property is WBD. * the Site is effectively unique as the Council's requirements cannot be met on another site in the Rochdale Borough, and it is the only one of its size that allows further expansion for research and development. As part of the DFA, the Council will enter into an option agreement for two adjacent plots to the Property to allow the Council to acquire and procure the development of such plots for research and development. The development of the Property will act as a catalyst to deliver additional advanced manufacturing/machinery/materials and research & development related activities to create an innovation mega-cluster, bringing growth to the Rochdale Borough. * the Property is a strategic site, and the development is not suited to another parcel of land in the Rochdale Borough. * a key consideration when selecting the Property was accessibility and public transport links to the Property. The Property was preferred due to its links to the road network being a short distance from the M62 and adjacent to the Kingsway Business Park Metrolink Tram Stop providing excellent public transport access. * the Property is within the boundary prescribed by the third-party grant funding, and the development is deliverable within the grant funding timescales. * the existing land ownership and contractual background means that the competition is absent for technical reasons under Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b63c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001474-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Julie Sherratt, Mr David Rodgers
Contact Email
david.rodgers@star-procurement.gov.uk, julie.sherratt@rochdale.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1706927050, +44 7977555874

Buyer Location

Locality
ROCHDALE
Postcode
OL16 1XU
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILSON BOWDEN DEVELOPMENTS

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