--- title: "Marine Lake Events Centre, Southport - Operator Procurement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030ff4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030ff4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030ff4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030ff4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" 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-h6vhtk-030ff4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030ff4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030ff4.json) ## Summary Sefton Council is currently conducting a tender process for the "Marine Lake Events Centre, Southport - Operator Procurement," aimed at securing a long-term operating partner for the new events centre. The procurement falls under the facilities management services category and is valued at £215 million. The tender is in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 28th February 2022. Following this, shortlisted bidders will engage in competitive dialogue sessions, with invitations for the second stage issued on 16th March 2022. The contract could span from 25 to 40 years, depending on the outcome of the dialogue process. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in facilities management, event organisation, and related services to partner with Sefton Council. Companies that are experienced in managing large-scale venues and contributing to design and operational planning would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this procurement not only offers potential financial rewards from a lucrative contract but also positions a business as a key player in the revitalisation of Southport’s Waterfront area, enhancing its visibility and reputation in the regional market. ## 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Single Stage Competitive Dialogue with an interim submission. The Authority anticipates that there will no more than four bidders from the SQ stage who will proceed the next stage in the process. There are likely to be four dialogue sessions with each shortlisted bidder with an interim submission included which will not be evaluated but used to provide feedback on proposals ahead of final tender submissions. Following submission of final tenders, the Authority anticipates appointed one bidder for the purposes of this opportunity. Further detail is set out in the descriptive document Options: Subject to discussion within the Competitive Dialogue process Renewal: The contract period specified, 25 years, is an indicative period only, and the Council would consider contracts up to 40 years. Actual contract period will be determined through the competitive dialogue process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002395-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue | | 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 | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £215,000,000 | | Lots value | £215,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLD73 Sefton | ## 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 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002395-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.sefton.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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