--- title: "RVP Development Manager" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044c0a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044c0a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044c0a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044c0a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-22" --- # RVP Development Manager Buyer: TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044c0a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044c0a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044c0a.json) ## Summary The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to appoint a Development Manager for the Royal Victoria Place (RVP) shopping centre in Royal Tunbridge Wells. The procurement process aims to deliver a feasibility study to explore options for enhancing the viability of the shopping centre. Key dates include the tender release on 22nd March 2024, with submission deadlines by 26th April 2024. The Council plans to evaluate tenders in April 2024 and appoint a contractor by the end of May 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in construction consultancy services to participate in procuring and advising on the development of the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre. Companies well-versed in financial viability assessments, environmental reviews, and place shaping impact analyses could excel in this tender process. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council aims to engage a multidisciplinary team to deliver a feasibility study with recommended options and indicative costs by December 2024. ## Notice Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to appoint a Development Manager (DM) to procure, on behalf of the Council, and lead a multidisciplinary team of specialist advisors. The aim of this team will be to deliver a feasibility study to identify, explore and review (at high level) the options available to improve the viability of the Royal Victoria Place (RVP) shopping centre - both as an investment and as a place shaping focus within the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells and within the wider Borough. The feasibility study will focus on the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre, and in particular on two key areas - the Palm Court Area and the Ely Court area. The DM will advise on and complete the procurement process of the multi-disciplinary team for the Council, and will then coordinate and lead the team to undertake, deliver and present the feasibility report with recommended options and high level indicative costs to the Council in December 2024. The options presented will have been subject to optioneering, financial viability review (including market demand and planning review), environmental review, investment and place shaping impact and options appraisals and sensitivity analysis. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: Friday 22nd March 2024 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 19th April 2024 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 26th April 2024 Evaluation: w/c 29th April 2024 Interviews: 14th May 2024 (times to be advised on invitation) Appointment of contractor: w/c 27th May 2024 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to appoint a Development Manager (DM) to procure, on behalf of the Council, and lead a multidisciplinary team of specialist advisors. The aim of this team will be to deliver a feasibility study to identify, explore and review (at high level) the options available to improve the viability of the Royal Victoria Place (RVP) shopping centre - both as an investment and as a place shaping focus within the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells and within the wider Borough. The feasibility study will focus on the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre, and in particular on two key areas - the Palm Court Area and the Ely Court area. The DM will advise on and complete the procurement process of the multi-disciplinary team for the Council, and will then coordinate and lead the team to undertake, deliver and present the feasibility report with recommended options and high level indicative costs to the Council in December 2024. The options presented will have been subject to optioneering, financial viability review (including market demand and planning review), environmental review, investment and place shaping impact and options appraisals and sensitivity analysis. Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement Tender release: Friday 22nd March 2024 Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm Friday 19th April 2024 Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Friday 26th April 2024 Evaluation: w/c 29th April 2024 Interviews: 14th May 2024 (times to be advised on invitation) Appointment of contractor: w/c 27th May 2024 Renewal: The contract may be extended to cover subsequent phases of the project, providing the Council wishes to proceed. This is outlined in the invitation to tender document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009487-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | TUNBRIDGE WELLS | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN1 1RS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tunbridge Wells | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells | | Delivery location | TLJ46 West Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71530000 - Construction consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Mar 2024 at 16:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009487-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk - http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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