Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2018-12-13
Buyer: South Tyneside Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Competitive dialogue
CPV classification: 44000000 | 45000000: Construction work | 45100000: Site preparation work | 45111200 | 45111291
Estimated value: 500000000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The International Advanced Manufacturing Park is a partnership between South Tyneside and Sunderland Councils, which has been designated by the UK Government as a “Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project”.
The project will see the development of a world class hub for businesses in the automotive and advanced manufacturing sectors. Located on land immediately north of Nissan’s Sunderland plant.
The site covers an area of around 150 hectares and circa 100 hectares retained for environmental mitigation. The development will comprise of circa 400 000 m
The procurement exercise was to appoint a capable development partner to deliver the infrastructure and floor space for a wide range of occupiers on a bespoke and speculative basis.
1) An experienced and innovative partner, demonstrably at the leading edge of future advanced manufacturing environments and able to drive new thinking to differentiate IAMP in a highly competitive market;
2) A capable partner, bringing forward all relevant skills and financial strength required to lead and undertake the programme;
3) A flexible partnership, allowing for a range of development solutions to meet occupier needs including but not limited to:
4) A responsive partner, capable of turning round specific development propositions to potential occupiers in a timely manner, including sound and deliverable finance and design;
The International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) is a joint venture between Sunderland and South Tyneside Councils. The IAMP development will be located in the area north of Nissan UK’s car plant in Sunderland, close to the A19.
The IAMP represents a unique opportunity for the automotive and advanced manufacturing sector in the UK. Located next to Nissan UK’s Sunderland plant, the UK’s largest and most productive car manufacturing plant, the IAMP will provide a bespoke, world class environment for the automotive supply chain and related advanced manufacturers to innovate and thrive.
The Councils have incorporated a special purpose vehicle (“IAMP LLP”) which will oversee delivery of the IAMP. IAMP LLP has entered into the Development Agreement as the lead contracting authority (on behalf of the Councils) with the successful bidder. Capabilities of the Development Partner include but are not limited to: planning, design, engineering, infrastructure, utilities, highways, ecology and finance.
Any review proceedings should be promptly brought to the attention of the Chief Executive of South Tyneside Council at Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields NE33 2RL and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR 2015”). Any review proceedings must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including, without limitation, PCR 2015.


Winner: Henry Boot Developments Ltd
Award value: 500000000
Number of bids: 3