--- title: "Marine Lake Events Centre, Southport - Operator Procurement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-00fb0332-d618-49fb-8aff-5437f7618cbd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00fb0332-d618-49fb-8aff-5437f7618cbd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00fb0332-d618-49fb-8aff-5437f7618cbd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00fb0332-d618-49fb-8aff-5437f7618cbd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SEFTON COUNCIL" published: "2022-01-27" --- # Marine Lake Events Centre, Southport - Operator Procurement Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00fb0332-d618-49fb-8aff-5437f7618cbd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00fb0332-d618-49fb-8aff-5437f7618cbd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00fb0332-d618-49fb-8aff-5437f7618cbd.json) ## Summary Sefton Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Marine Lake Events Centre, Southport - Operator Procurement," which aims to secure a long-term operating partner for the newly developed Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport, England. The tender is currently active and is classified under the CPV codes for exhibition, fair, and congress organisation services, as well as facilities management and entertainment services. The competitive dialogue procurement method is being utilised, with the tender period ending on 28th February 2022. The estimated contract value is £215 million, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st December 2025, lasting until 1st December 2050. This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in event management, facilities operation, and entertainment services. Organisations that are capable of contributing to the design process and fit-out of the venue, and that possess experience in long-term lease arrangements, would be well-suited to participate. The initiative aims to create a distinctive entertainment and business events venue that will drive economic impact in Southport, making it an attractive prospect for companies eager to expand their footprint in the services associated with large-scale events and leisure activities. ## Notice The Council is seeking to procure an experienced and qualified operator to manage the future Marine Lake Events Centre, to be developed by the Council. The Council's preferred deal structure is a long-term lease arrangement. This is an exciting opportunity for an organisation to partner with the Council. The vision for the project is as follows: "To transform the MLEC into a high quality, distinctive entertainment and business events venue capable of providing exceptional experiences to audiences and users. It will be an anchor for the Waterfront redevelopment, retaining and attracting visitors and driving economic impact for Southport". The Council is seeking to: - Procure a long-term operating partner (25 years to a maximum of 40 years) - Engage an operator to contribute to the design process, venue fit-out and then the long-term operation of the facility - Secure an operator on a Fully Repairing and Insuring (FRI) lease basis if possible-this is the target though the Council will consider alternatives - Secure an operating partner for the MLEC and potentially wider facilities on site. Please Note: Any documentation associated with the tender which is made available at SQ stage is in draft form therefore is subject to change when it comes to final publication at Dialogue stage. Please also note that the estimated contract value is based on the venue turnover across the maximum contract term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b46f8be8-d9d4-457a-87ab-13f5ceb5c408 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialog | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 1 Dec 2050 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £215,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL | | Locality | BOOTLE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L20 3NJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton | | Local authority | Sefton | | Electoral ward | Derby | | Westminster constituency | Bootle | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services - 79993100 - Facilities management services - 92300000 - Entertainment services - 92320000 - Arts-facility operation services ## Release History - 27 Jan 2022 at 11:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b46f8be8-d9d4-457a-87ab-13f5ceb5c408 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b46f8be8-d9d4-457a-87ab-13f5ceb5c408 27th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3ea17cf5-627f-ec11-8110-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.sefton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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