Homes and Communities Agency: Mixed Use, Waterfront Development Opportunity, Middlehaven Dock, Middlehaven, Middlesbrough

UK-Team Valley , Gateshead: Urban development construction work.

Section I: Contracting Authority
   I.1)Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
      The Homes and Communities Agency
      St Georges House, Kingsway, Team Valley , Gateshead, NE11 0NA, United Kingdom
      Tel. +44 3001234500, Email: middlehaven.disposal@hca.gsi.gov.uk, URL: www.homesandcommunites.co.uk
      Attn: Martin Whaite

      Further information can be obtained at: ANNEX A.I
            
      Specifications and additional documents: ANNEX A.II
            
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As Above       
   
   I.2)Type of the contracting authority:
      National or federal agency/office

   I.3) Main activity:
      Housing and community amenities

   I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities:
      The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No

Section II: Object Of The Contract: WORKS
   II.1)Description
      II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Mixed Use, Waterfront Development Opportunity, Middlehaven Dock, Middlehaven, Middlesbrough
      II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: WORKS
         Realisation, by whatever means of work, corresponding to the requirements specified by the contracting authorities

         Region Codes: UKC12 - South Teesside         
      II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework or a dynamic purchasing system:The notice involves a public contract                                                       
      
      II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase:
      Urban development construction work. Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants. Construction work of leisure facilities. Multi-dwelling buildings construction work. Construction work for commercial buildings. The HCA would like to select a development partner (or consortium) for the development of 4 cleared sites and a former marketing suite at Middlehaven Dock, Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, in a manner which is consistent with planning policy for the area. The cleared sites total 4.37 HA (10.78 acres) and the former single storey marketing suite comprises 173 SQ M GIA on a site of 0.153HA (0.38 acres).
The Listed Clock Tower, Dock basin, entrance channel to the River Tees, Dock gates and Temenos sculpture which were referred to in the Prior Informaion Notice, are in the process of potentially being transferred to Middlesbrough Borough Council and are excluded from the sale.
         
      II.1.6)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         45211360 - Urban development construction work.
         
         45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants.
         
         45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities.
         
         45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work.
         
         45213100 - Construction work for commercial buildings.
         

      II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): Yes       
      II.1.8)Lots:
         This contract is divided into lots: No
      II.1.9)Information about variants:
         Variants will be accepted: No    
   
   II.2)Quantity Or Scope Of The Contract
      II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
      The gross development value is estimated to be in the range set out below assuming that all of the sites are developed.                  
         Estimated value excluding VAT:
         Range between: 50,000,000 and 225,000,000
         Currency: GBP
               
      
      II.2.2)Options: No          
         II.2.3)Information about renewals:
            This contract is subject to renewal: No          
   II.3)Duration Of The Contract Or Time-Limit For Completion      
         Starting: 09/09/2014
         Completion: 30/09/2030

   Information About Lots
               
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
      III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
      The HCA reserves the right to request deposits, guarantees, parent guarantees or other forms of security. Further information is set out in the Pre Qualification Questionnaires.
      
      III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
      Refer to Pre Qualification Questionnaire and Memorandum of Information
      
      III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
      No special legal form is required but one member of a consortium may be required to accept responsibility for other member(s) and a consortium may be required to form a legal entity with appropriate parent company guarantees as a condition of the award of contract.
      
      III.1.4)Other particular conditions:
         The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: No       
   III.2)Conditions For Participation
      III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:

      Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: In accordance with Articles 45 to 50 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regulations 23 to 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. HCA has also set out such information within the Pre Qualification Questionnaire. Refer to Pre Qualification Questionnaire and Memorandum of Information for further information.      
      III.2.2)Economic and financial capacity
         Economic and financial capacity - means of proof required:         
         
         Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
         In accordance with Article 47 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regulation 24 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006         
         Minimum Level(s) of standards possibly required:
         Refer to Pre Qualification Questionnaire and Memorandum of Information
      
      III.2.3)Technical capacity
         Technical capacity - means of proof required         
         
         Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
         In accordance with Articles 48 to 50 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regulation 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006.         
         Minimum Level(s) of standards possibly required:
         Refer to Pre Qualification Questionnaire and Memorandum of Information      
      III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts: Not Provided
Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1)Type Of Procedure
      IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Restricted
      
      IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate:
                        Envisaged minimum number: 5 and maximum number: 8         
         Objective Criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
         The objective of this selection process is to assess the responses to the pre Qualification Questionnaire and select a minimum of three and a maximum of six suitably experienced and resourced potential bidders will be invited to tender. Selection criteria will be a combination of both financial and non-financial factors and will consider:

1. Economic and Financial Standing – the supplier must be in a sound financial position to participate in a development of this size and demonstrate the ability to fund the development. The HCA may undertake independent financial checks to verify the information provided.

2. Experience and Track Record – The Bidder must be able to demonstrate a successful track record of undertaking mixed use development.

3. Capacity and Capability – Assessment of the available resources and competencies available to the bidding organisation.

4. Compliance – Bidders will need to demonstrate an ability to develop and operate within relevant legislation and to established quality standards, to include compliance with HCA policies on Health & Safety, diversity and the Environment.

The information supplied will be checked for completeness and compliance before responses are evaluated.

Evaluation of subsequent stages will be undertaken in accordance with the award criteria, which will be set out to bidders in the relevant ITT document.

The HCA intends to appoint the selected developer on the basis of the most economically advantageous offer.   
   IV.2)Award Criteria
      IV.2.1)Award criteria:      
         The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
            The criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

      IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction:
         An electronic auction will be used: No       

   IV.3)Administrative Information
      IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority: HCAE14117      
      IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: Yes
         Prior information notice
            Notice number in OJEU: 2014/S 21 - 32128 of 30/01/2014
               
         Other previous publications: No                

      IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:



         Payable documents: No       
      
      IV.3.4)Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
         Date: 11/06/2014
         Time: 17:00      
      IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 02/07/2014      
      IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:         English
         


Section VI: Complementary Information

   VI.1)This Is A Recurrent Procurement: No
   VI.2)Information about European Union funds:
      The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
   VI.3)Additional Information: Interested parties should download the MoI and PQQ documents via DTZ's website - www.dtz.com/middlehaven.

All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English. The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP.

This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by the HCA and the contract between the HCA and supplier. Bidders should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for the HCA to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidders commercial interests.

Candidates are advised that the HCA is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("The Act"). If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. The HCA shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.

The HCA takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with the HCA. Please refer to our Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy by visiting http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ethical-policies for further information.

All dates included in this notice are provisional and potentially subject to revision.
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   VI.4)Procedures For Appeal
      VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures:
      The Homes and Communities Agency
      St Georges House, Kingsway, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0NA, United Kingdom

      VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals: Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to consider the decision and highlight any errors in the award process. Such appeals should be addressed to the contact in I.1. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No. 5) and any amendments thereon provide for aggrieved parties to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and the intention to take action brought to the attention of the contracting authority to enable suspension of award proceedings   
   
      VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
            The Homes and Communties Agency
      St Georges House, Kingsway, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0NA, United Kingdom
      URL: www.homesandcommunities.co.uk

   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 28/04/2014

ANNEX A
   I) Addresses and contact points from which further information can be obtained:
      DTZ
      St Paul's House, 23 Park Square South, Leeds, LS1 2ND, United Kingdom
      URL: www.dtz.com/middlehave   
   
   II) Addresses and contact points from which specifications and additional documents can be obtained:
      DTZ
      St Paul's House, 23 Park Square South, Leeds, LS1 2ND, United Kingdom
      URL: www.dtz.com/middlehaven