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Tender for a Partner to manage and operate Barry Dock Offices as a flexible w orkspace

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Vale of Glamorgan Council

Buyer Address: Civic Offices, BARRY, UKL22, CF63 4RU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Lucy Jones

Contact Email: environmentprocurement@cardiff.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
3000000.0 GBP
Gross: 3600000 GBP
Published
06 May 2025, 15:09
Deadline
17 Jun 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Tender for a Partner to manage and operate Barry Dock Offices as a flexible workspace. Barry Docks Offices is a unique, Grade II* listed building owned by The Vale of Glamorgan Council. The Vale of Glamorgan Council are looking to appoint a Partner to operate and manage the building, and operate a flexible workspace and create an exciting and dynamic business hub for the community. The contract will be via a Management Agreement for a period of 10 years. The key objectives of the scheme include: providing a long-term solution for the future of the building to deliver flexible commercial workspace appealing to a wide variety of local businesses to thrive stimulating employment and economic growth in Barry and its surroundings. The Vale of Glamorgan Council has been awarded Levelling Up funding by UK Government to refurbish the building to CAT A standard (compatible with the buildings listed designation). Please find enclosed VOG Pipeline of Works Schedule. A CAT B fit out (including FF&E) is not funded. Detailed Cat B fit out budget (including FF&E) for anything that is not included in the Council’s current refurbishment plan will need to be provided at Stage 2.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019186-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 3,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 3,600,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-05T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2036-01-04T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Community Well-Being Benefits

Documents

Document Description: CFP GUIDANCE _STAGE ONE WPSQ

Document Description: CFP STAGE ONE WPSQ _Guidance Document

Document Description: CFP STAGE ONE WPSQ _ Document TO BE COMPLETED BY BIDDERS

Document Description: WPSQ Specification_Background English

Document Description: WPSQ Specification_Background Welsh

Document Description: Part 2 - Confidential Information Declaration

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Raw Notice JSON

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