--- title: "WBC Town Hall Quarter - Development Partner Procurement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a58d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a58d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a58d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a58d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-13" --- # WBC Town Hall Quarter - Development Partner Procurement Buyer: WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a58d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a58d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a58d.json) ## Summary The Watford Borough Council is currently inviting tenders for the "WBC Town Hall Quarter - Development Partner Procurement," a significant project within the construction industry located in Hertfordshire, UK. The procurement is at the active stage and involves establishing a joint venture to develop a major regeneration programme around the Town Hall Quarter. The total estimated value of this contract is £200 million, with the tender submission deadline set for 17 May 2021. The project aims to create at least 300 new homes along with various public and commercial spaces, leveraging a competitive dialogue procurement method. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms with expertise in construction, development services, and project management. Businesses capable of undertaking mixed-use development, providing construction management services, or engaging in urban planning will find this project particularly relevant. The Council encourages partnerships, allowing consortia to apply, which may benefit companies looking to collaborate and harness shared expertise for a comprehensive bid. The potential for additional works and services post-award could further enhance opportunities for participating firms. ## Notice Watford Borough Council, as contracting authority, wishes to appoint a private sector partner with whom to establish an incorporated joint venture for a development opportunity forming part of the Town Hall Quarter programme. The procurement envisages the potential for work to be undertaken for other contracting authorities including Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council has recognised the potential of the area around the Town Hall to deliver an exciting, major regeneration programme. The Council has a stated ambition within its Corporate Plan and Delivery Plan that it intends to take forward plans to revitalise the 'High Street North' area (within which the Town Hall Quarter is located) to create a vibrant and attractive neighbourhood for residents to enjoy, reinforcing its importance as a civic hub for the town, its attraction as an area for culture to flourish and create a new vibrant neighbourhood. Watford is an ambitious council and has a good track record of delivering on its promises. Over the last five years the Council has successfully implemented a significant programme of change and transformation. This has included schemes that have delivered major improvements to the town and to the quality of life experienced by residents. The Town Hall Quarter (THQ) programme will transform the area, securing a thriving new quarter with new homes, employment and public space, which will be underpinned by a revitalised creative, cultural and heritage offer. The opportunity area (as detailed in the procurement documents) accommodates Watford Borough Council's principal offices (the Town Hall), Watford Leisure Centre, Watford Central Library, Watford Colosseum entertainment venue, the Horn's Public House, two NHS clinics, and surface level car parking with a capacity of circa 360 spaces. The Council will be looking for a joint venture partner to form a limited liability partnership (LLP) on a 50/50 basis. Whilst the joint venture LLP will not deliver all the THQ programme objectives it is expected to play a vital role in securing some of the objectives through the evolution of the THQ masterplan. The Council's primary objective for seeking to set up a corporate joint venture is to progress redevelopment of the land around the Town Hall to deliver a new neighbourhood comprising at least 300 new homes. This will involve mixed-use development with supporting public realm and infrastructure. The joint venture LLP may also have opportunity to contribute to the wider THQ project, for example by means of its supply chain or as may be agreed in dialogue. The Council intends to enter into a members' agreement under which a private sector partner will be appointed to carry out preparation, design, build and finance, including (but not limited to) housing, retail, new residential units, commercial units, public government buildings and spaces including NHS clinics and education facilities. There may be a requirement for the private sector partner to undertake other specialist areas such as highway works. The Council will invest its land in the joint venture LLP and the overall funding solution (including for pre-development costs) will be addressed through the competitive dialogue procedure. The Council will wish to have the opportunity to act as a senior lender where that may deliver commercial benefit to the joint venture LLP. The private sector partner will provide its development expertise and access to funding. This will include the provision or procurement of development management services which will be delivered under a Development Management Agreement (which forms part of the procurement documents). The Council and its private sector partner will share in any financial returns from the sale or development of the Site in a manner that is commensurate with the risks taken. Additional information: The resources and range of services needed for the joint venture LLP are such that the Council understands that it may receive applications from either a single organisation or organisations that may wish to collaborate to form a consortium (either by forming a separate legal entity or in unincorporated grouping). Options: Additional works, services or supplies may be purchased as a result of the award of this procurement. Renewal: Potentially + 36 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007708-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000,000 | | Lots value | £200,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WATFORD | | Post town | Watford | | Postcode | WD17 3EX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Watford | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | Watford | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 70 - Real estate services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work - 45111291 - Site-development work - 45112700 - Landscaping work - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45211300 - Houses construction work - 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work - 45211341 - Flats construction work - 45211350 - Multi-functional buildings construction work - 45211360 - Urban development construction work - 45233260 - Pedestrian ways construction work - 45262700 - Building alteration work - 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works - 45453100 - Refurbishment work - 70000000 - Real estate services - 70110000 - Development services of real estate - 70111000 - Development of residential real estate - 70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate - 70120000 - Buying and selling of real estate - 70123100 - Sale of residential real estate - 70123200 - Sale of non-residential estate - 70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis - 70331000 - Residential property services - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services - 71247000 - Supervision of building work - 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services - 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services - 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services - 71315200 - Building consultancy services - 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71530000 - Construction consultancy services - 71540000 - Construction management services - 71541000 - Construction project management services ## Release History - 13 Apr 2021 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007708-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=585053138 - https://www.watford.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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