Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-08-04
Buyer: Birmingham City Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Competitive dialogue
CPV classification: 45000000: Construction work | 45100000: Site preparation work | 45111291 | 45210000: Building construction work | 45211341
Submission deadline: 2017-09-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Birmingham City Council is seeking a development/investment partner with the relevant experience, capability and resources to deliver the Birmingham Smithfield development scheme located in the heart of the city centre. It is proposed that the Council and the selected private sector partner will create a partnering structure through a contractual Joint Venture Agreement that will align the parties' goals and provide a mechanism for the development to be delivered. Birmingham Smithfield will be a key part of delivering the City Council's vision for a sustainable inclusive and connected city. The Council's vision is to build a legacy for the city, a place for people that stands the test of time as an international exemplar of sustainable development. As the major landowner for the 17ha site, the City Council is committed to the delivery of this transformation. The Council has already commenced the process assembling 8ha of the site with the relocation of the existing Wholesale Market.
The Council will be seeking an approach to the delivery of this redevelopment opportunity that provides an optimal balance across the Council's project objectives relating to the concept, delivery, operation and management, social value and commerciality, and has appointed Cushman and Wakefield to advise on the marketing and procurement process.
The Council intends to run an efficient and effective procurement/marketing process to reach preferred bidder status as soon as practically possible in order to minimise procurement costs.
Further information is provided in the Memorandum of Information and Descriptive Document available from the procurement portal, Intend as set out in I.3). As 1 of the largest and most attractive city centre development sites in Europe, Birmingham Smithfield is a unique opportunity to create a truly transformational development. The vision includes new vibrant retail markets, exciting family leisure and cultural attractions, an exemplar residential neighbourhood of 2 000 new homes, public squares and integrated transport facilities.
Any deposits or guarantees will be established as part of the competitive dialogue procurement procedure.
The Council will be seeking a partner capable of funding or obtaining funding to bring forward this development opportunity.
The Council will require a group of economic operators to whom the contract is awarded to form a legal entity.
Any performance conditions will be established as part of the competitive dialogue procurement procedure.
When executing the contract, the successful tenderer will be required to comply with the recommendations of the code of practice for the elimination of Racial Discrimination and the promotion of Equality of Opportunity in Employment published by the Commission for Racial Equality.
Accordingly, tender evaluation criteria and contract performance conditions will relate in particular to social, economic and environmental considerations.
As one of the largest and most attractive city centre development sites in Europe, Birmingham Smithfield is a unique opportunity to create a truly transformational development. The vision includes new vibrant retail markets, exciting family leisure and cultural attractions, an exemplar residential neighbourhood of 2 000 new homes, public squares and integrated transport facilities. This development will drive major economic benefits including 300 000 sq.m. of commercial floorspace, 3 000 jobs, 470 000 000 GBP in additional GVA with an approximate gross development value of 1 000 000 000 GBP. It is envisaged that the eventual contract will also allow for adjacent sites to be developed under the provisions of the contract, by agreement of the joint venture partners, which would have the potential to increase the overall gross development value. Therefore, for the purpose of stating a potential contract value in this contract notice, the overall gross development value has the potential to increase by up to 50 %
The Council will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000.
Organisation will need to comply with the Councils charter for social responsibility: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20215/procurement_services/524/birmingham_business_charter_for_social_responsibility
Any agreement entered into will be governed by English Law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.

Eligibility requirements: Any deposits or guarantees will be established as part of the competitive dialogue procurement procedure.