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Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-105914
Published by:: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Authority ID:: AA0278
Publication date:: 14 December 2020
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: 01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council (‘the Council’) is exploring the deliverability of a Test Facility based on the needs of Future Connected and Autonomous Mobility as set out in the Zenzic Roadmap 2030. To provide context and background to this unique opportunity, the following documentation has been uploaded to the Council's E-Procurement portal (https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk) and can be accessed directly: I) Prospectus - Test Facility for Future Mobility; II) WIL Presentation; III) MRA Market Testing Reports; CPV: 45000000, 34640000, 45214620, 38970000, 72212411, 66120000, 70100000, 70332200, 45212100, 34151000, 73100000, 45214000, 31422000, 24111600, 65400000.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Municipal Offices, Civic Centre

Ebbw Vale

NP23 6XB

Contact person: Lee Williams - Commercial Procurement Manager

Telephone: +44 1495355686

E-mail: lee.williams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL16

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Test Facility for Future Mobility

II.1.2) Main CPV code

45000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

To provide context and background to this unique opportunity, the following documentation has been uploaded to the Council's E-Procurement portal (https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk) and can be accessed directly:

I) Prospectus - Test Facility for Future Mobility;

II) WIL Presentation;

III) MRA Market Testing Reports;

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 184 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34640000

45214620

38970000

72212411

66120000

70100000

70332200

45212100

34151000

73100000

45214000

31422000

24111600

65400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL16

Main site or place of performance:

Blaenau Gwent

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Accordingly, the purpose of this notice is to assess market interest and to inform future deliverability and procurement strategies.

At present the Council’s indicative requirements based on market research and informal discussions with the industry, academia, expert investors, operators and developers are a joint testing and leisure driving facility with a 10km track, and other surfaces for testing; separate leisure and testing areas, ancillary buildings for the track use; a digital cave for testing adjacent to the track testing; R&D space and tech business units.

It is the intention that the project will deliver a Carbon neutral site.

In particular, the Council hopes to receive views from the market in relation to:

1) Project structure;

2) Optimum size;

3) Configuration;

4) Delivery model (e.g. design, build, finance and operate);

5) Funding model(s) and potential commitments required from the council;

6) Preferred procurement route(s);

We are aware that this is a complex project and are currently considering the following Lotting strategy:

Lot 1 – Test tracks and ancillary

Lot 2 – Digital Cave

Lot 3 – Test Facility Operator

Lot 4 – R&D Tech park

Lot 5 – Leisure Facility Operator

Lot 6 - 5G infrastructure

The Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations (or consortia), who are interested in working with us in delivering this unique Project.

Consequently, we welcome written submissions indicating:

a) Their interest in being involved in this Project;

b) The potential commercial options to deliver the Project;

c) Their thoughts and comments on points 1 – 6 above;

d) The proposed Lotting strategy and the Lot(s)that would be of interest;

e) An indicative timeline for the completion of the Project; and

f) Any other factors considered relevant or suggestions on how your organisation could add further value to this project.

Following consideration of the written submissions the Council may wish to engage in further discussions with the respondents; Dependent on the level of such interest the Council may host a 'Provider Information Day', with all those who respond to this notice being invited to attend.

Please note, the Council intends to use the information gathered to shape the proposed Project. Accordingly, commercially confidential information should not be provided and the Council reserves the right in its absolute discretion to use (or not use) the information provided, or any part thereof to shape any future procurement process undertaken. Information provided may be made public. Participating in this market sounding exercise will not guarantee short-listing at a later stage in the procurement, and the Council reserves the right not to proceed with the procurement process. The Council will not meet any costs incurred by any party in responding to this notice or in attending any Provider information day that may be held.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/04/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

The Council is facilitating this market sounding / engagement exercise via it's E-Procurement portal, which can be accessed via the following link:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.

Project Ref: pqq_33043 - Test Facility for Future Mobility (PIN Pre-Procurement Soft Market Engagement);

Interested parties should register their details on to the portal in order to gain direct access to all associated documentation.

Registration to this site is free of charge.

Expressions of interest and accompanying PIN responses should be uploaded to the portal by no later than 12:00 noon Friday 29th January 2021.

NB: All future project related dialogue or requests for clarifications should be communicated via the portals messaging functionality.

(WA Ref:105914)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

10/12/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
34640000	Automotive elements	Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts
31422000	Battery packs	Primary batteries
70332200	Commercial property management services	Non-residential property services
45000000	Construction work	Construction and Real Estate
45214000	Construction work for buildings relating to education and research	Building construction work
45212100	Construction work of leisure facilities	Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
34151000	Driving simulators	Simulators
24111600	Hydrogen	Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
66120000	Investment banking services and related services	Banking and investment services
72212411	Investment management software development services	Programming services of application software
65400000	Other sources of energy supplies and distribution	Public utilities
70100000	Real estate services with own property	Real estate services
73100000	Research and experimental development services	Research and development services and related consultancy services
45214620	Research and testing facilities construction work	Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
38970000	Research, testing and scientific technical simulator	Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1016	Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: lee.williams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

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