Redevelopment of land at North Quay and Weymouth Bowl

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. 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.