Planning

Moray Growth Deal Cooper Park Improvements - Design Team

MORAY COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Dec 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Moray Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Moray Growth Deal Cooper Park Improvements - Design Team" tender, aimed at redeveloping Cooper Park in Elgin. This project falls under the general public services category and is currently in the planning stage. Key dates include an expression of interest deadline on 15th January 2021, project advertisement on 22nd January 2021, and a submission deadline of 19th February 2021. The expected timeline suggests contracts may commence by 12th March 2021, with workshops scheduled for April and June.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the design and consulting sectors, particularly those specialising in urban development, landscaping, and multidisciplinary project management. Firms that can demonstrate experience in securing planning consents and collaborating with various stakeholders would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that focus on sustainability and community engagement may find a competitive edge in this process, as these themes are critical to the expected outcomes of the project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Moray Growth Deal Cooper Park Improvements - Design Team

Notice Description

The Moray Council wish to redevelop and enhance Cooper Park in Elgin to create a destination park, introducing a range of new recreational uses, maximising opportunities for health and wellbeing, while respecting the outstanding heritage in and around the park. The Moray Council wish to appoint a multi-disciplinary Design Team to secure the necessary planning consents for three regenerative projects set out in section II.2.4 below. The team will be required to prepare and submit a design and costings for each element including associated infrastructure and landscaping, with supporting information and reports required for the planning application to ensure consent is granted. The team will be required to work with other consultants who are progressing other elements of the Cultural Quarter project, including attendance at 2 workshops in April and June.

Lot Information

Lot 1

1.1 The Cultural Quarter project is one of the 8 projects being supported through the Growth Deal and aims to create a vibrant Cultural Quarter in the heart of Elgin, which will serve the whole Moray community. The Cultural Quarter project has three key elements, including the refurbishment of the currently vacant listed category B Grant Lodge to create a high quality heritage attraction. The refurbishment, extension and rebranding of Elgin Town Hall to house a multi-purpose theatre/performance space and multi-functional spaces for a creative industries centre for Moray is another element, alongside the provision of a high quality hotel to address an acknowledged market gap in the region's tourism infrastructure. 1.2 The redevelopment and enhancement of Cooper Park to create a destination park is an essential component in linking all the Cultural Quarter projects together and transforming the area. Three key projects have been identified as follows:- 1. Refurbishment and enhancement of the Cooper Park Pond including a water fountain centre piece, the reintroduction of boating activities and improved seating, lighting and landscaping. 2. Replacement of the existing play park to create a new fully accessible play area and expansion to include free play areas, bouldering and a beginners cycling track. 3. Creation of a multi-purpose outdoor performance area immediately adjacent to Grant Lodge. 1.3 This brief covers all the identified elements and The Moray Council wish to appoint a multi-disciplinary Design Team to secure the necessary planning consents for these three regenerative projects. The team will be required to prepare and submit a design and costings for each element including associated infrastructure and landscaping, with supporting information and reports required for the planning application to ensure consent is granted. The team will be required to work with other consultants who are progressing other elements of the Cultural Quarter project, including attendance at 2 workshops in April and June. Timeline PIN - Expressions of Interest Closes 15/01/21 Advertise projects 22/01/21 Submission Deadline 19/02/21 Evaluation Complete 26/02/21 Contracts Commence 12/03/21 Study Start 22/3/21 Proposed Workshop 1 26/4/21 Proposed Workshop 2 28/06/21 Study complete/consents submitted 12/11/21 The above is indicative and may be subject to change Moray Council are also issuing Prior Information Notices for the following: 180422 Moray Growth Deal Townhall - Design Team 180423 Moray Growth Deal Grant Lodge - Design Team 180425 Moray Growth Deal Dallas Dhu - Design Team If you are interested in more than one of these projects at this stage, only one response is required detailing answers for each project you are interested in. Organisations not engaging at this stage are not precluded from submitting a bid during the tendering stage. Moray Council would like to engage with the market asking that you respond to the following questions by emailing procurement@moray.gov.uk by 15/01/21. 1. Please advise which of the projects you are interested in. If you are not interested in particular projects, please advise why? 2. Are the business aims realistic? Is the business attractive? 3. What do you see as the risks? 4. What are the major cost drivers and how can these be minimised? 5. Do you have the capacity to meet project timescales? 6. Are there other, better approaches? 7. What added value, in terms of sustainability, you provide related to this contract? 8. How can you provide added value in terms of community growth? 9. Can you share examples of good or bad practice in terms of how others have tried to secure these services. 10. What can we do to ensure clarity and improve the tendering process for potential suppliers?. Further details are available at www.mymoray.co.uk/moray-growth-deal Organisations not responding at this point will not be precluded from submitting a bid at tender stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000639120
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402379
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71210000 - Advisory architectural services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jan 2021Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MORAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402379
    Moray Growth Deal Cooper Park Improvements - Design Team - The Moray Council wish to redevelop and enhance Cooper Park in Elgin to create a destination park, introducing a range of new recreational uses, maximising opportunities for health and wellbeing, while respecting the outstanding heritage in and around the park. The Moray Council wish to appoint a multi-disciplinary Design Team to secure the necessary planning consents for three regenerative projects set out in section II.2.4 below. The team will be required to prepare and submit a design and costings for each element including associated infrastructure and landscaping, with supporting information and reports required for the planning application to ensure consent is granted. The team will be required to work with other consultants who are progressing other elements of the Cultural Quarter project, including attendance at 2 workshops in April and June.

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