Planning

Redevelopment of Casement Park - Remediation Works

ULSTER COUNCIL GAA

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Planning

03 Feb 2025 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Ulster Council GAA, a governing body of sport based in Armagh, Northern Ireland, is in the planning stage of the procurement process for remediation works as part of the redevelopment of Casement Park in West Belfast. This project, titled "Redevelopment of Casement Park - Remediation Works," falls under the industry category of Site Preparation Work (CPV Code: 45100000). Economic operators are requested to submit responses to market engagement questions by 14 February 2025. The formal tender process is anticipated to commence in March 2025. The remediation work involves the excavation, processing, and disposal of a significant volume of hazardous, non-hazardous, and inert materials. This initiative is a precursor to the planned construction of a new stadium, which is expected to start in 2026, subject to funding.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in excavation, site preparation, waste management, and soil decontamination. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale remediation projects, particularly those who can handle hazardous materials such as asbestos and hydrocarbons, will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The tender aims to balance price and quality, with a noteworthy 10% of the assessment focusing on Social Value. Given its inclusion of roles such as Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, this project is ideal for firms experienced in adhering to stringent environmental and safety standards. The successful contractor will also play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with planning conditions and environmental management plans, making it an excellent growth opportunity for firms in the environmental and construction sectors.

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Notice Title

Redevelopment of Casement Park - Remediation Works

Notice Description

The Ulster GAA is an Irish-based international volunteers driven amateur sporting and cultural organisation promoting Gaelic games. Ulster GAA intend that the new Casement Park stadium construction will commence in 2026 (subject to funding). The Casement Park development Remediation Works Competition (RWC) will include the methodology, programme and pricing to produce a clean site in advance of this future development. Remediation works will include the excavation, management, processing, re-use and/or disposal of approx. 107,000m3 of hazardous, non-hazardous and inert materials. The scope of works will include the role of Principal Contractor as per the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016. For further information on the progress that has been made to date on the Casement Park project see section II.2.4. This prior information notice (PIN) is used for information purposes only in advance of a formal two-stage tender process. This PIN is not a call for competition. In response to the PIN, Economic Operators (Main Remediation Contractors) are requested to provide a response to the following questions: 1. Considering the site location, the nature and volume of the material to be remediated, and the conditions set out in the Planning Permission, what methodology would you consider to be most appropriate for dealing with the made ground material? 2. Based on the quantity of material outlined and your proposed methodology approximately how long would you anticipate the remediation works to take? Please outline the assumptions on which your estimate is based. 3. The client's preference is for an NEC4 ECC contract, in your opinion and experience which Option would be most suitable for this project? 4. Given that 10% of the tender assessment will be scored on Social Value, what do you consider to be a reasonable balance of Price and Quality for the remaining 90%? 5. What challenges or constraints do you foresee in the delivery of this project (recognising its location in Northern Ireland)? 6. Would you consider tendering for this project as a Main Contractor, as a Subcontractor, as a Consortium member, or not at all? 7. Do you have any other comments at this stage in relation to the project? Economic Operators are asked to note: * Anything stated in the response to the questions will be used only for the information of Ulster GAA in order to shape the final tender to be more inclusive and competitive; * The response to the questions will be treated as being strictly confidential; * The responses to the questions will not form part of any pre-qualification or tender stage assessments nor will it be marked in any manner; * Economic Operators will not be penalised or disadvantaged if they later change their position on the response to the questions posed in this PIN.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Since its opening in 1953, Casement Park has been at the heart of the community in West Belfast and has served as the home of Antrim GAA. The stadium has been closed since 2013, with planning approval secured in 2021 for the construction of a new stadium with circa 34,500 capacity. Site Investigation and Ground Investigation works have been undertaken, and resultant reports and data will be made available during the tender stage. Work to date on the project has included site and vegetation clearance, with the demolition of existing structures expected to be completed by UCGAA in Q2 2025. The remediation works required under this procurement exercise represent the next stage required to enable the construction of the new stadium. The remediation work is expected to comprise of the excavation, processing, reuse (where applicable) and offsite disposal (where applicable) of circa 37,000m3 of inert, and the remaining circa 70,000m3 mixture of hazardous and non-hazardous, soils. Contaminants identified during the site investigation works include Japanese knotweed, large asbestos pieces and sporadic hydrocarbons as detailed in the Environmental Impact Assessment submitted for Planning Permission. The successful Economic Operator will be responsible for providing relevant information to be submitted to the Planning department to discharge planning conditions as per planning application ref. LA04/2017/0474/F. These include but are not limited to: "No site works associated with any particular phase of the development hereby permitted shall commence until a final Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for works within that phase, including the designation of an Environmental Manager for the development, is submitted to and agreed in writing with the Planning Authority. The CEMP shall contain as a minimum all of the mitigation, and avoidance measures to be employed as outlined in the Environmental Statement including the details provided in informative 22. The CEMP shall also include Method of Works Statement for works in, near or liable to affect any waterway as defined by the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 and shall detail all necessary pollution prevention measures to protect groundwater and all other elements of the water environment. The CEMP shall be implemented as agreed upon commencement of the development hereby approved. Any further updates to the CEMP shall be made subject to prior written agreement by the Planning Authority. The CEMP shall be submitted at least 8 weeks prior to the commencement of construction." "6. Prior to the installation of basement and floor structures [under another contract], a Verification Report shall be submitted to and approved in writing with the Planning Authority. The report shall demonstrate contaminated made ground removal and the completion of earth works in line with the RPS Report entitled "Casement Park, Andersonstown Road, Belfast, Remedial Strategy Report, IBR0864/ES Volume III Appendix 7.3 / February 2017" and Drawing - Earthworks to Level 21 and Basement MMD-310320-C-DR-00-XX-0006 (contained within Appendix A of the GQRA) to ensure that contamination no longer poses a risk to human health." Additional information: Economic Operators should note that all communication in respect to this Prior Information Notice should be addressed to Mott MacDonald Limited, who are acting as Ulster GAA's Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) (refer to Section VI of this notice).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04db34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003537-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45100000 - Site preparation work

45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work

45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

45112340 - Soil-decontamination work

45112360 - Land rehabilitation work

45222110 - Waste disposal site construction work

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

90522000 - Services relating to contaminated soil

90522100 - Removal of contaminated soil

90522200 - Disposal of contaminated soil

90522300 - Contaminated-soil treatment services

90522400 - Cleaning and treatment of soil

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 2025Expired
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
ULSTER COUNCIL GAA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
casementpark@mottmac.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ARMAGH
Postcode
BT61 7BX
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)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Demesne
Westminster Constituency
Newry and Armagh

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