The development of a mutlifunctional Event Centre in Cork City, Ireland with a capacity of approximately 6,000 persons. The development of a multifunctional venue of this scale has been an objective of Cork City Council (the “Council”) since the 1990's. The existence of market failure has meant that without some level of public funding or subvention, potential investors would not proceed with the development of such a venue.In recognition of this the Irish Government has made up to EUR 10 million available as part of the public sector support for this project and the Council may make further funding available if necessary and where the public benefit outweighs the cost. The Event Centre must be capable of accommodating a range of events including concerts, festivals, family entertainment, cultural, sport, exhibitions, conferences and trade shows. On this basis, a PricewaterhouseCoopers led team has been appointed to run a competitive process for public funding to part fund the construction of a multifunctional large scale Event Centre in Cork City (the “Project”). The award of the Project is subject to the availability of sufficient funding to the Applicant to meet the Project's requirements. The Project's funding requirements will be determined during this public procurement competitive dialogue procedure. A Competitive Dialogue procedure is being adopted in order to open a dialogue with suitable candidates to identify and define the means best suited to satisfying the Council's needs Fundamental to the granting of any funding is that a potential applicant can demonstrate that they have the capacity to deliver an operating multifunctional Event Centre within a prescribed timeframe and within the budget as outlined in their tender. Equally the capability to execute to the construction plans and deliver to the requirements will need to be clearly shown while also demonstrating the sustainability of the operation of the Event Centre over the long term.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2014-02-11.
The procurement was published on 2014-01-10.
Contract notice (2014-01-10) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
Quantity or scope:
EUR 10 million of Government funding has been committed to this project however the expected value of the works associated with the development of the Centre is in the range of EUR 25 to EUR 40 million. Cork City Council may make further funding available if necessary and where the public benefit outweighs the cost.10 000 000
EUR 10 million of Government funding has been committed to this project however the expected value of the works associated with the development of the Centre is in the range of EUR 25 to EUR 40 million. Cork City Council may make further funding available if necessary and where the public benefit outweighs the cost.10 000 000
Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive dialogue
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Regional or local authority
Awarding authority name: Cork City Council
Postal address: City Hall, Co.Cork
Postal town: Cork
Contact
E-mail: john_mcgarry@externalcorkcity.ie📧
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The development of a mutlifunctional Event Centre in Cork City, Ireland with a capacity of approximately 6,000 persons. The development of a multifunctional venue of this scale has been an objective of Cork City Council (the “Council”) since the 1990's.
The development of a mutlifunctional Event Centre in Cork City, Ireland with a capacity of approximately 6,000 persons. The development of a multifunctional venue of this scale has been an objective of Cork City Council (the “Council”) since the 1990's.
The existence of market failure has meant that without some level of public funding or subvention, potential investors would not proceed with the development of such a venue.In recognition of this the Irish Government has made up to EUR 10 million available as part of the public sector support for this project and the Council may make further funding available if necessary and where the public benefit outweighs the cost.
The existence of market failure has meant that without some level of public funding or subvention, potential investors would not proceed with the development of such a venue.In recognition of this the Irish Government has made up to EUR 10 million available as part of the public sector support for this project and the Council may make further funding available if necessary and where the public benefit outweighs the cost.
The Event Centre must be capable of accommodating a range of events including concerts, festivals, family entertainment, cultural, sport, exhibitions, conferences and trade shows.
On this basis, a PricewaterhouseCoopers led team has been appointed to run a competitive process for public funding to part fund the construction of a multifunctional large scale Event Centre in Cork City (the “Project”). The award of the Project is subject to the availability of sufficient funding to the Applicant to meet the Project's requirements. The Project's funding requirements will be determined during this public procurement competitive dialogue procedure.
On this basis, a PricewaterhouseCoopers led team has been appointed to run a competitive process for public funding to part fund the construction of a multifunctional large scale Event Centre in Cork City (the “Project”). The award of the Project is subject to the availability of sufficient funding to the Applicant to meet the Project's requirements. The Project's funding requirements will be determined during this public procurement competitive dialogue procedure.
A Competitive Dialogue procedure is being adopted in order to open a dialogue with suitable candidates to identify and define the means best suited to satisfying the Council's needs Fundamental to the granting of any funding is that a potential applicant can demonstrate that they have the capacity to deliver an operating multifunctional Event Centre within a prescribed timeframe and within the budget as outlined in their tender. Equally the capability to execute to the construction plans and deliver to the requirements will need to be clearly shown while also demonstrating the sustainability of the operation of the Event Centre over the long term.
A Competitive Dialogue procedure is being adopted in order to open a dialogue with suitable candidates to identify and define the means best suited to satisfying the Council's needs Fundamental to the granting of any funding is that a potential applicant can demonstrate that they have the capacity to deliver an operating multifunctional Event Centre within a prescribed timeframe and within the budget as outlined in their tender. Equally the capability to execute to the construction plans and deliver to the requirements will need to be clearly shown while also demonstrating the sustainability of the operation of the Event Centre over the long term.
Variants will be accepted ✅
Quantity or scope:
EUR 10 million of Government funding has been committed to this project however the expected value of the works associated with the development of the Centre is in the range of EUR 25 to EUR 40 million. Cork City Council may make further funding available if necessary and where the public benefit outweighs the cost.
EUR 10 million of Government funding has been committed to this project however the expected value of the works associated with the development of the Centre is in the range of EUR 25 to EUR 40 million. Cork City Council may make further funding available if necessary and where the public benefit outweighs the cost.
Reference number: N/a
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Cork City, Ireland.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
A requirement to make a declaration as to the personal situation of the economic operators in complicance with Articule 45 of EU Directive 2004-18-EC is included in the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire.
Economic and financial standing: Please see the Suitability Assessment attached to this Notice.
Technical and professional ability: Please see the Suitability Assessment attached to this Notice.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
Parent Company guarantees will be required if applicant is relying on parent. Applicant will be required to ensure a performance bond is put in place by the Construction Entity.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: To be agreed with the successful bidder.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
A grouping if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability.
Other particular conditions:
Any perferred bidder will need to submit confirmation that the required funding has been secured. Third party declarations will need to be submitted where funding is being provided by them. Any perferred bidder will need to submit proof that they have full title to and / or full control over the site being proposed for the development of the multifunctional Event Centre.
Any perferred bidder will need to submit confirmation that the required funding has been secured. Third party declarations will need to be submitted where funding is being provided by them. Any perferred bidder will need to submit proof that they have full title to and / or full control over the site being proposed for the development of the multifunctional Event Centre.
Procedure
Minimum number of candidates: 3
Maximum number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for selection:
Experience in developing large scale property projects / venues of similiar size and complexity.
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2014-02-24 📅
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Other languages: Irish
Contracting authority Contact
Contact point: John McGarry
Name: Cork City Council
Postal address: Reception Desk, New Civic Offices, City Hall, Anglesea Street
Postal town: Cork City
Contact point: Reception Desk
Reference Dates
Start date: 2014-07-01 📅
End date: 2015-12-31 📅
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: N/a
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Information about review deadlines:
The contracting authority will not conclude a reviewable public contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument SI 130 of 2010, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commmences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronicially or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at the risked of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that reviewable public contract.
The contracting authority will not conclude a reviewable public contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument SI 130 of 2010, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commmences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronicially or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at the risked of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that reviewable public contract.