Concession: Watford: construction work :: PublicTenders.net

SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S):

Address: Organisation: Watford Borough Council,

Town Hall, Hempstead Road

, Contact: Watford Borough Council, Attn: Peter Mitchell, Country code: UK-Watford Postal code: WD17 3EX. Tel. +44 1923226400. E-mail: property@watford.gov.uk. Fax +44 1923278100.

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: www.watford.gov.uk.

Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).

Specific documentation can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).

Applications must be sent to:

Address: Organisation: Braiser Freeth LLP,

The Edward Hyde Building 38 Clarendon Road

, Contact: Mark Poyner, Country code: UK-Watford Postal code: WD17 1HZ. Tel. +44 1923210810. E-mail: mark.poyner@braiserfreeth.com. Fax +44 1923236605.

I.2) TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:

Regional or local authority.

General public services.

SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONCESSION

II.1) DESCRIPTION OF THE CONCESSION

II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Redevelopment and extension of Charter Place.

II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works:

Realisation, by whatever means of work, corresponding to the requirements specified by the contracting authorities

NUTS code: Location: "Hertfordshire">UKH23.

Main site or location of works: Watford, Charter Place.

II.1.3) Short description of the contract:

A multi-level mixed use but retail led development within Watford town centre comprising at least 350,000 sq ft of retail, with ideally new linkages to the High Street and a comprehensive redevelopment and/or refurbishment of the existing enclosed and open space, possibly bringing in new land ownerships and relocating existing uses.

II.1.4) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):

CPV code: "Construction work">45000000 , CPV code: "Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work">45110000 , CPV code: "Site-development work">45111291 , CPV code: "Urban development construction work">45211360 , CPV code: "Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants">45212000 , CPV code: "Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport">45213000 , CPV code: "Commercial property management services">70332200 .

II.2) QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT

II.2.1) Total quantity or scope:

Redevelopment and extension of Charter Place and surrounding area for a likely contract value of between 50 000 000 to 150 000 000 GBP.

II.2.2) Minimum percentage of the works to be awarded to third parties:

SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

III.1) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

III.1.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Please refer to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). Please see section VI.2 below for information on how to obtain the PQQ.

III.1.2) Economic and financial capacity:

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Please refer to the PQQ. Please see section VI.2 below for information on how to obtain the PQQ.

III.1.3) Technical capacity:

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Please refer to the PQQ. Please see section VI.2 below for information on how to obtain the PQQ.

SECTION IV: PROCEDURE

IV.1) AWARD CRITERIA:

The contract will be awarded to the economically most advantageous tender. The criteria will be set out in the Invitation to Negotiate.

IV.2) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

IV.2.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

IV.2.2) Time-limit for the submission of applications:

21.7.2009 - 12:00.

IV.2.3) Language(s) in which applications may be submitted:

English.

SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

VI.1) CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY FUNDS:

No.

VI.2) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Applicants will be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). To obtain a copy of the PQQ, please contact the contact point mentioned in Section I.1) above. Completed PQQ will need to be submitted by 21.7.2009 to Mark Poyner of Brasier Freeth LLP (contact details in Annex A). Late submissions will not be considered.

Applicants and bidders must bear their costs for participating in this procurement process.

VI.3) PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL

VI.3.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures:

VI.3.2) Lodging of appeals:

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern. Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months). Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may only award damages.

VI.3.3) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:

VI.4) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:

29.5.2009.