Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre, Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 6YB
UK
Contact person: Mr David Leech
E-mail: david.leech@torfaen.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL16
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.torfaen.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0498
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
The British, Talywain Opportunities for Sustainable Development including renewable Energy (Wind power or solar power) and site development for innovative business and employment opportunities
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Torfaen County Borough Council (the Council) is seeking expressions of interest from economic operators for the redevelopment of the site known as The British,
Talywain (the British).
11.1.4) Short description: Torfaen County Borough Council (the Council) is seeking expressions of interest from economic operators for the redevelopment of the site known as The British, Talywain (the British).
The Council acquired the site in 2016 and has approved a vision for the site based around 8 investment objectives
IO1: Appropriately managing historic health and safety risks
IO2: Strengthening the aspirations of communities to provide opportunities for future generations
IO3: Supporting health and wellbeing goals by improving green infrastructure and promoting access to the natural environment
IO4: Enhancing environmental resilience by safeguarding and improving biodiversity
IO5: Unlocking opportunities for private/third sector investment, jobs & growth
IO6: Unlocking opportunities for future housing development
IO7: Unlocking opportunities for latent green energy
IO8: Protecting and promoting heritage and culture
In pursuit of this vison, the Council is now seeking innovative proposals for the British which deliver against these objectives whilst being cognizant of the overarching objective to “clean and green” the site including the physical remediation of the sites hazards remaining from its coal mining and other industrial history.
Proposals are anticipated in the following areas:
(i) For green/renewable energy opportunities including wind and solar etc, interested economic operators will be taken through a competitive procedure with negotiation. Economic operators to identify specific location required; and/or
(ii) To provide sustainable business, innovation and employment opportunities such as horticultural, forestry, agricultural or aquaculture
(iii) Leisure/tourism (trekking and trails; walks; mountain bike facilities; visitor facilities)
Proposals for mineral extraction or residential development will not be considered.
Any and all propositions must include benefits for the local community, such as (but not limited to) charity and/or group financial support, allotments; trekking and trails; walks; mountain bike routes and other leisure facilities, public accessibility and enhancement of the historic nature of the area.
Economic operators can express interest in specific or discrete parts of the site or the whole site. Officers can discuss the different areas of the site in more detail upon request.
The works and/or services may be delivered under an innovative partnership or other joint venture arrangement and/or discrete contracts may be delivered via competitive procedure with negotiation. The contractual arrangements to be entered into between the Council and the economic operator may include a financial or other return to the Council in exchange for the use of the site by the economic operator.
The Council has committed to specific limited remediation activities at the site over the next few years. Details provided on request.
Economic operators engaged to deliver projects on the site will seek or provide their own funding for the whole of the project. No assistance is offered by the Council.
Economic operators are to rely solely on their own due diligence.
The Council is seeking long term arrangements with the successful economic operators.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
1 & 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Renewable Energy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31121340
09330000
31121300
31121320
31121330
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Torfaen
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Economic operators are invited to submit expressions
of interest in a renewable energy development for any part of The British. Proposals must take account of the requirements set out in 11.1.4) Short description above
Economic operators will require to obtain significant funding to deal with the significant liabilities and opportunities presented by The British.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators are invited to view the information set out on the Council’s website regarding The British
https://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/PlanningAndDevelopment/Regeneration/The-British/The-British-Regeneration.aspx
https://moderngov.torfaen.gov.uk/documents/g5414/Public%20reports%20pack%2020th-Nov-2018%2010.30%20Cabinet.pdf?T=10
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
The British – All other projects
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70112000
45111291
03000000
77000000
45112360
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Torfaen
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Economic operators are invited to submit expressions of interest in the delivery of development for The British excluding Lot 1 Renewable Energy.
Proposals must take account of the requirements set out in 11.1.4) Short description above
The Council will welcome proposals for business innovation. This project will be delivered on the basis of a partnership between the Council and the selected economic operator.
Economic operators will require to obtain significant funding to deal with the significant liabilities and opportunities presented by The British.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators are invited to view the information set out on the Council’s website regarding The British
https://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/PlanningAndDevelopment/Regeneration/The-British/The-British-Regeneration.aspx
https://moderngov.torfaen.gov.uk/documents/g5414/Public%20reports%20pack%2020th-Nov-2018%2010.30%20Cabinet.pdf?T=10
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Economic operators will be asked to demonstrate their experience of or relevant expertise of delivering projects the same as or similar to their proposals for The British
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
01/09/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=123517.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Economic Operators to make proposals
(WA Ref:123517)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/07/2022