Redevelopment of land at North Quay and Weymouth Bowl

Tender description

Dorset Council is seeking to appoint a Developer to redevelop land at North Quay and Weymouth Bowl. The Development Agreement will be structured as a works concession contract. Dorset Council is seeking proposals from Bidders to meet its overarching outcomes being: • to unlock and enhance the waterfront, improving the appearance and offer of Weymouth developing a diverse and attractive town; • to deliver growth through new and improved housing, including affordable housing, leisure, retail, hospitality and commercial space as appropriate; • in partnership with the private sector, catalyse delivery of financially challenging schemes; • to ensure clear delivery of bid proposals; • to secure wider social and economic benefits including skills and training, environmental and sustainability benefits and where feasible, health improvement; • to deliver high quality design of buildings and of public space; and • to provide exemplar environmental sustainability and biodiversity standards. Lot 1: Dorset Council is seeking to appoint a Developer for the development of land at North Quay and Weymouth. The Developer will be required to bring forward proposals in consultation and agreement with Dorset Council, obtain planning permission and develop the North Quay and Weymouth Bowl sites in accordance with the agreed proposal. Following the award in 2023 of Levelling Up Funding the Council has prepared the site at North Quay by demolishing the former Council Offices and repairing the harbour wall. Further funding exists for works to the road layout and the public realm. At Weymouth Bowl the demolition of the previous Bowling Alley is currently being procured. An overview of the intended procurement process (which includes the ability to have dialogue with shortlisted Bidders) is as follows: Stage 1 - Combined Qualification and Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders Stage (ISIT Stage) Stage 2 - Dialogue Stage 3 - Invitation to Submit Final Tenders Stage 4 - Preferred Bidder Stage Stage 5 - Contract Award Dorset Council intends to invite a maximum of three (3) Bidders to participate in Dialogue following the ISIT Stage. Please see the procurement documents for further details. Additional information: The contracts entered into as a result of this concession notice shall be subject to English law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Dorset Council reserves the right not to enter into any contract or award any contract as a result of this concession notice and to vary or change or not to proceed with this competition at any stage of the procurement process. Dorset Council shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by any potential bidder responding to this concession notice. Please refer to the procurement documentation for important notices in respect of commercially sensitive information and the application of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Dorset Council reserves the right to require potential bidders to enter into a parent company guarantee and/or performance bond.