Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Ardeevin, 80 Galmorgan Road
Ballymena
BT42 1AB
UK
E-mail: procurement@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN0F
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to 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://e-sourcingni.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
CARNFUNNOCK COUNTRY PARK WORKS CONTRACT
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The project is for the provision of new facilities at Carnfunnock Country Park which is situated on the Antrim Coast Road (A2), 3.5 miles north of Larne town and Larne Harbour and just over 20 miles from Belfast. The park comprises of 191-acre parkland providing a range of recreational activities.
Opened in 1990, Council recognised the need to develop the park to better cater for an expanding range of visitors. At present, there are accessibility issues plus the existing visitor centre and amenity block are dated, lack energy efficiency and are no longer fit for purpose.
Funding secured by the Council through the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will transform this popular site, improving current amenities and introducing exciting new additions to the area. The redevelopment will not only make a significant impact on the park – future proofing it for years to come - but also benefit the surrounding area.
The project will enable the parklands to be reinvigorated through the upgrade of its visitor centre and tourist amenities. It will also provide additional activities for older children/adults.
Redevelopment of Carnfunnock Country Park consists of 5 main work areas
1. Visitor Centre
2. Amenity Block
3. Bike Park
4. Adventure Play Park/Area
5. Public Realm of connecting pathways
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0F
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The project is for the provision of new facilities at Carnfunnock Country Park which is situated on the Antrim Coast Road (A2), 3.5 miles north of Larne town and Larne Harbour and just over 20 miles from Belfast. The park comprises of 191-acre parkland providing a range of recreational activities.
Opened in 1990, Council recognised the need to develop the park to better cater for an expanding range of visitors. At present, there are accessibility issues plus the existing visitor centre and amenity block are dated, lack energy efficiency and are no longer fit for purpose.
Funding secured by the Council through the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will transform this popular site, improving current amenities and introducing exciting new additions to the area. The redevelopment will not only make a significant impact on the park – future proofing it for years to come - but also benefit the surrounding area.
The project will enable the parklands to be reinvigorated through the upgrade of its visitor centre and tourist amenities. It will also provide additional activities for older children/adults.
Redevelopment of Carnfunnock Country Park consists of 5 main work areas
1. Visitor Centre
2. Amenity Block
3. Bike Park
4. Adventure Play Park/Area
5. Public Realm of connecting pathways
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
06/01/2025
End:
27/02/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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 tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Ballymena
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/06/2024