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title: "ANDBC Pre-Qualification (Selection) Questionnaire - Operator for Pickie Fun Park, Bangor, Co Down, Northern Ireland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044830"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-06"
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# ANDBC Pre-Qualification (Selection) Questionnaire - Operator for Pickie Fun Park, Bangor, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Buyer: ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044830

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## Summary

Ards and North Down Borough Council has initiated a public procurement process seeking an experienced operator for Pickie Fun Park, a family fun park and visitor attraction located in Bangor, Co Down, Northern Ireland. The procurement, classified under CPV code 92330000 (Recreational-area services), is part of development funding secured under the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD). The contract, valued at £25,000,000, will span up to 25 years, with the operational agreement expected to commence on 1st March 2025. The contract status, updated most recently on 6th December 2024, indicates that the procurement stage is complete, with Crumlin Road Gaol Ltd being awarded the contract. The initial tender period ended on 15th April 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in the management and development of recreational areas and visitor attractions. The requirement for an operator who can manage, develop, and operate the fun park aligns with businesses specialising in management-related services (additional CPV code 79420000). SMEs, especially those looking to expand within the UK and Northern Ireland, stand a good chance given the scale and scope of the project. This long-term contract, with provisions for negotiations based on the level of investment, presents a lucrative opportunity to contribute to the thriving tourism landscape in Bangor.

## Notice

Pickie Funpark is a family Funpark and visitor attraction in the City of Bangor, Co Down, Northern Ireland and is owned by Ards and North Down Borough Council (the Council). It is situated at Bangor seafront, facing Bangor Marina and a short stroll from the North Down Coastal Path. Following the approval of development funding under the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD), the Council is seeking to secure the services of an experienced Operator to manage, develop and operate this established family visitor attraction. The agreement term will be for up to a maximum 25 year period or as otherwise agreed to include a right of the Council to a break clause commensurate with the return on the level of investment. Final agreement for the Contract Period will be determined through the procurement process and subsequent negotiations as part of the overall process and will be derived from the level of investment proposed by the Operator. It is anticipated that the operating agreement will commence on 1st March 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Pickie Funpark is a family Funpark and visitor attraction in the City of Bangor, Co Down, Northern Ireland and is owned by Ards and North Down Borough Council (the Council). It is situated at Bangor seafront, facing Bangor Marina and a short stroll from the North Down Coastal Path. Following the approval of development funding under the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD), the Council is seeking to secure the services of an experienced Operator to manage, develop and operate this established family visitor attraction. The agreement term will be for up to a maximum 25 year period or as otherwise agreed to include a right of the Council to a break clause commensurate with the return on the level of investment. Final agreement for the Contract Period will be determined through the procurement process and subsequent negotiations as part of the overall process and will be derived from the level of investment proposed by the Operator. It is anticipated that the operating agreement will commence on 1st March 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039492-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT20 4BT |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN09 Ards and North Down |
| Local authority | Ards and North Down |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | North Down |
| Delivery location | TLN09 Ards and North Down |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRUMLIN ROAD GAOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 92330000 - Recreational-area services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2024 at 16:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039492-2024
- 13 Mar 2024 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008058-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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