Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-01-25
Buyer: South Tyneside Council
Country: UK
Region: Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Competitive dialogue
CPV classification: 44000000 | 45000000: Construction work | 45100000: Site preparation work | 45111200 | 45111291
Estimated value: 500000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-02-20
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 100 hectares, with a proposed further 50 hectares set aside for future expansion and circa 75 hectares retained for environmental mitigation. The development will comprise of circa 260 000 m
We are seeking to procure a capable development partner to deliver the infrastructure and floorspace 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.
By consent of both partners there will be an opportunity to further extend this agreement by up to 60 months (5 years).
Details and criteria for choosing those to be invited to participate in the tender process are set out in the pre qualification questionnaire. The objective criteria include those as envisaged by Regulations 57 and 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Its is intended to take 6 candidates to the ITPD stage following PQQ evaluation and this number will be reduced to 3 during the competitive process.
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met in accordance with Article 58 of the Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of The Council and Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and as set out in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire which is available from the address in Part I.1.
The selected supplier may be required to actively participate in the achievement of social and/or environmental objectives. Accordingly contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social, environmental or other corporate social responsibility considerations. Further details will be set out in the procurement documents.
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.


Award value: 500000000