--- title: "Redevelopment of land at North Quay and Weymouth Bowl" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a63e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a63e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a63e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a63e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-07" --- # Redevelopment of land at North Quay and Weymouth Bowl Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a63e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a63e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a63e.json) ## Summary Dorset Council is currently in the tender stage for the redevelopment of land at North Quay and Weymouth Bowl in Weymouth, Dorset (postal codes DT4 8TA and DT4 8AD). This procurement process, structured as a works concession contract, involves the construction industry, specifically building construction work (CPV: 45210000). The procurement process aims to appoint a developer who will unlock and enhance the waterfront area, delivering new and improved housing, retail, commercial spaces, and more. The deadline for submissions is 18 November 2024, with key dates including a site visit and briefing on 16 October 2024. The contract duration is approximately 75 months, catering for a long-term lease and a defects period of 12 months post practical completion. The estimated contract value is £40 million. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the construction, real estate development, and urban planning sectors. It is particularly well-suited for developers with experience in mixed-use developments and public-private partnerships, as the project aims to bring significant social and economic benefits to the area, including environmental sustainability and skills training. Interested bidders will need to navigate a multi-stage procurement process involving initial tenders, dialogue periods, and the submission of final tenders. Successful participants will have the chance to contribute to a major community redevelopment effort, fostering local growth and enhancing Weymouth’s appeal as a diverse and attractive town. ## Notice Dorset Council is seeking to appoint a Developer to redevelop land at North Quay and Weymouth Bowl. The Development Agreement will be structured as a works concession contract. Dorset Council is seeking proposals from Bidders to meet its overarching outcomes being: * to unlock and enhance the waterfront, improving the appearance and offer of Weymouth developing a diverse and attractive town; * to deliver growth through new and improved housing, including affordable housing, leisure, retail, hospitality and commercial space as appropriate; * in partnership with the private sector, catalyse delivery of financially challenging schemes; * to ensure clear delivery of bid proposals; * to secure wider social and economic benefits including skills and training, environmental and sustainability benefits and where feasible, health improvement; * to deliver high quality design of buildings and of public space; and * to provide exemplar environmental sustainability and biodiversity standards. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Dorset Council is seeking to appoint a Developer for the development of land at North Quay and Weymouth. The Developer will be required to bring forward proposals in consultation and agreement with Dorset Council, obtain planning permission and develop the North Quay and Weymouth Bowl sites in accordance with the agreed proposal. Following the award in 2023 of Levelling Up Funding the Council has prepared the site at North Quay by demolishing the former Council Offices and repairing the harbour wall. Further funding exists for works to the road layout and the public realm. At Weymouth Bowl the demolition of the previous Bowling Alley is currently being procured. An overview of the intended procurement process (which includes the ability to have dialogue with shortlisted Bidders) is as follows: Stage 1 - Combined Qualification and Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders Stage (ISIT Stage) Stage 2 - Dialogue Stage 3 - Invitation to Submit Final Tenders Stage 4 - Preferred Bidder Stage Stage 5 - Contract Award Dorset Council intends to invite a maximum of three (3) Bidders to participate in Dialogue following the ISIT Stage. Please see the procurement documents for further details. Additional information: The contracts entered into as a result of this concession notice shall be subject to English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Dorset Council reserves the right not to enter into any contract or award any contract as a result of this concession notice and to vary or change or not to proceed with this competition at any stage of the procurement process. Dorset Council shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by any potential bidder responding to this concession notice. Please refer to the procurement documentation for important notices in respect of commercially sensitive information and the application of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Dorset Council reserves the right to require potential bidders to enter into a parent company guarantee and/or performance bond. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032038-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | £40,000,000 | | 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 | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 70110000 - Development services of real estate ## Release History - 7 Oct 2024 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032038-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk - http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f21cff0c-9684-ef11-8130-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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