Official UK procurement notice
The Management of the Vulcan Works Creative Hub
Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWest Northamptonshire Council (the Council) requires a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to manage the provision of Property Management and Business Support services on a day-to-day basis at the Vulcan Works Creative (VWCH) in Northampton Town Centre.
CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Commercial property management services · Real estate services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1West Northamptonshire Council requires a suitably qualified and experienced Service…AwardedRenewal
West Northamptonshire Council requires a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to manage the provision of Property Management and Business Support services on a day-to-day basis at the Vulcan Works Creative (VWCH) in Northampton Town Centre.
The Service Provider will be responsible for all matters connected with or incidental to the provision of the Services set out below in relation to the marketing, letting, and management of the premises; the efficient and timely collection of income due and payment into the Designated Account; the maintenance, repair, and renewal of the Premises; and the operation of telephony and internet services.
The Services include, but are not limited to, managing and operating the facility, marketing, and promotion, lettings, promoting new and growing SME creative industry businesses, providing services for resident and non-resident businesses, repairs and maintenance, unit adaptations as required, financial management, meeting performance targets, reporting requirements, and maintaining good working relationships.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60
- Price: 40
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 7 Jun 2021, 17:55 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Sept 2022, 14:41 BST
- Authority reference
DN472422- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-027527- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b922Find a Tender
- Review procedure
In accordance with Regulation 86 (notices of decisions to award a contract), Regulation 87 (standstill period) and Regulations 91 (enforcement of duties through the Court) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
Publisher note: Bidders should seek independent legal and commercial advice in relation to the potential value of the opportunity and the scheme as a whole. The Council is carrying out this procurement under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). The Competitive Procedure with Negotiation permits the Council to award the contract on the basis of initial tenders and the Council is reserving the right to exercise this option. The Council reserves the right to vary, amend and update any aspects of the procurement documents and final details and versions of the procurement documents will be confirmed to applicants successful in being selected to participate in the relevant tender stages of the procurement procedure. The Council reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this contract notice. The contractor may be required to actively participate in the achievement of social and/or environmental policy objectives relating to recruitment and training and supply chain initiatives. Accordingly contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and/or environmental considerations. In accordance with Regulation 50 (Contract award notices); Regulation 86 (Notices of decisions to award a contract or conclude a framework agreement); Regulation 87 (Standstill period) and Regulations 91 to 102 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). Following any decision to award the contract the Council will be providing debriefing information to unsuccessful bidders (in accordance with Regulation 86) and observing a minimum 10 day standstill period (in accordance with Regulation 87) before the contract is entered into. Expressions of interest applications must be by way of completion and return of the selection questionnaire (SQ) (in accordance with the requirements set out in the SQ by the time limit set out in this notice). Bidders should note that the procurement documents (including the management agreement) are draft documents at this stage, providing indicative information of the Council’s intended approach in the procurement process and are for general information only.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 5 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
Timeline
5 Jul 2021 → 30 Sept 2022 · 2 dates- Submission deadline5 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
- Notice published30 Sept 2022, 14:41 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Sept 2022- Status changed to complete30 Sept 2022, 14:41 BST
- Buyer details updated30 Sept 2022, 14:41 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Innovation Limited | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 027527-2022-1 · Oxford Innovation Limited
- Signed
- 29 Sept 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Northamptonshire Council requires a suitably qualified and experienced Service… | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | £1,500,000 – £5,000,000 |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £1,500,000 – £5,000,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- European UnionFunder
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
- The Royal Court of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Oxford Innovation LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.