Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9 - 21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
UK
E-mail: cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Belfast City Cemetery Visitor Centre and Tour Operator (and associated activities)
Reference number: T2540
II.1.2) Main CPV code
92000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Belfast City Council requires an organisation, or collective of organisations or individuals to work with the Council to promote and operate the visitor centre, including operation of walking tours of Belfast’s City Cemetery .
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
Belfast City Cemetery, 511 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6DE.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Belfast City Council requires an organisation, or collective of organisations or individuals to work with the Council to promote and operate the visitor centre, including operation of walking tours of Belfast’s City Cemetery . The following will be required under the contract:
• Operation and management of an accessible public building
• Provision of specialist adult workshops (Genealogy, Archaeology Stone carving, Biodiversity skills)
• Provision of educational and youth events
• Operation of walking tours of the site & any associated Commercial Activity
• Marketing and Communications
• Programming events - Although not a requirement of this tender, the successful Bidder will be encouraged to come forward with their own programming ideas
The successful Bidder must have a collective capacity and ability to deliver on all these elements.
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
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:
11/10/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Although this requirement will be below threshold in relation to the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 'CCR 2016', the Council has decided to use this Prior Information Notice to extend its reach within the marketplace.
Contractors are asked to email their initial Expression of Interest (EOI) to cps@belfastcity.gov.uk before 12 noon on 11th October 2024.
Following the closing date and time, it is anticipated that all those have expressed an interest will take part in supplier engagement (e.g., site visit, completion of an EOI questionnaire), followed by a tender process.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Belfast
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/09/2024