The Contract is for the purchase (as detailed herewith and in the related Memorandum of Information and Pre Qualification Documentation availabile on request to applicants following receipt of electronic expressions of interest sent to the contact point detailed in Annex AI/ AII, and in subsequent invitation to tender documentation) of
i) Range of specified sustainable economic, social, equality and environmental
returns, as referenced within the
tender documentation pursuant to the statutory and public policy obligations of the
relevant public authority responsible for providing grant funding, in particular relating
to s. 75(1) of the NI Act 1998."
ii) The design and construction of a new stadium at Casement Park Stadium for the Contracting Authority which will comprise demolition and disposal of the entire existing facilities and the construction of the new circa 40,000 all seated spectator stadium, which will reflect the scale, materiality and form of modern stadia constructed within designated sports grounds, in line with recognised guidelines currently operating within Europe. The stadium will incorporate changing, training, hospitality, acoustic performance capabilites, media facilities, community rooms, third party uses, offices, and storage facilities etc.
The new stadium will provide modernised safety and comfort capable of maximising the safe spectator capacity and achievement of full grounds certification in compliance with The Safety of Sports Grounds (NI) Order 2006 (commonly known as the Red Guide). The stands will include full mechanical & electrical installations, flood lighting, hospitality & refreshment outlets, toilets, indoor training/warm up areas, storage areas, offices, media rooms, changing/shower rooms, retail area and ticket outlets. In addition to the stadium, the works will also include associated stadium access/ egress routes, construction of grounds-man stores, turnstiles, site works, car parking, external lighting, hard and soft landscaping a new pitch and drainage installations.
This project is subject to availability of grant funding through the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure. Public investment by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) is required, inter alia, to promote sustainable economic development, maximise social returns and tackle socio-economic inequalities. The successful EO/Applicant and their supply chains shall each be respectively required to adhere to core specified contractual obligations which serve DCAL's related public policy and statutory obligations in these regards (including, inter alia, s.75(1) of the NI Act 1998). Specific contract clauses and/or award criteria may therefore relate to sustainable economic, social, environmental and equality requirements. Demonstrable commitment to these core componential contractual requirements will be part of the Invitation to Tender stage and awarding of this contract.
Ref: UC IST001,
The Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (The Ulster Council GAA)
UK
8-10 Market Street
Contact point(s): Project Sponsor
For the attention of: Stephen McGeehan
BT61 7BX Armagh
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 2837521900
E-mail: stephen.mcgeehan.ulster@gaa.i.e
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://ulster.gaa.ie
Further information can be obtained from: Gardiner & Theobald
G1 Building, 5 George Square
Contact point(s): Project Manager
For the attention of: Mark Gilluley
G2 1DY Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1415687333
E-mail: casementpark@gardiner.com
Internet address: http://www.gardiner.com
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: Gardiner & Theobald LLP
G1 Building, 5 George Square
Contact point(s): Gardiner & Theobald LLP
For the attention of: Mark Gilluley
G2 1DY Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1415687333
E-mail: casementpark@gardiner.com
Internet address: http://www.gardiner.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Gardiner & Theobald LLP
G1 Building, 5 George Square
Contact point(s): Gardiner & Theobald LLP
For the attention of: Mark Gilluley
G2 1DY Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1415687333
E-mail: casementpark@gardiner.com
Internet address: http://www.gardiner.com
Contract value: The design and construction of a new stadium at Casement Park Stadium for the Contracting Authority which will comprise demolition and disposal of the entire existing facilities and the construction of the new circa 40,000 all seated spectator stadium, which will reflect the scale, materiality and form of modern stadia constructed within designated sports grounds, in line with recognised guidelines currently operating within Europe. The stadium will incorporate changing, training, hospitality, acoustic performance capabilites, community rooms, media facilities, comfort, office, and storage facilities etc.This project is subject to availability of grant funding through the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure. Public investment by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) is required, inter alia, to promote sustainable economic development, maximise social returns and tackle socio-economic inequalities. The successful EO/Applicant and their supply chains shall each be respectively required to adhere to core specified contractual obligations which serve DCAL's related public policy and statutory obligations in these regards (including, inter alia, s.75(1) of the NI Act 1998). Specific contract clauses and/or award criteria may therefore relate to sustainable economic, social, environmental and equality requirements. Demonstrable commitment to these core componential contractual requirements will be part of the Invitation to Tender stage and awarding of this contract.The new stadium will provide modernised safety and comfort capable of maximising the safe spectator capacity and achievement of full grounds certification in compliance with The Safety of Sports Grounds (NI) Order 2006 (commonly known as the Red Guide). The stands will include full mechanical & electrical installations, flood lighting, hospitality & refreshment outlets, toilets, indoor training/warm up areas, storage areas, offices, media rooms, changing/shower rooms, retail area and ticket outlets. In addition to the stadium, the works will also include associated stadium access/ egress routes, construction of grounds-man stores, turnstiles, site works, car parking, external lighting, hard and soft landscaping a new pitch and drainage installations.The Contract Period is estimated at 21- 26 months. The Ulster GAA in line with NI Executive general public policy will require the successful Economic Operator to comply with the specific social, economic and environmental requirements as referred to in Section 6.5 of the Memorandum of Information.OUTLINE OF ACCOMMODATIONThe following schedule is an approximate guide only and is subject to change.- A stadium capacity of circa 40,000 is envisaged for this new all-seated stadium.- Capacity allocation is broken down as follows: -o Standard seats 37,120o Premium seats 2,000o Corporate seats 580o VIP Seats 300o Total circa 40,000o Press 80- Special needs and disabled seating provision to be in accordance withGreen Guide Stadium or other regional/national guidelines within Europe- Acoustically capable of hosting concerts and other potential non-GAA events- A pitch to GAA dimensions and GAA performance criteria. Pitch size to be a minimum of 144m x 86m excluding a 5m run-off, all round.- A stadium that is pitch maintenance sensitive- Stadium lighting to allow high definition media- Corporate level area including dining- Adequate car and coach parking- Adequate storage and maintenance equipment areas- Turnstiles and enhanced access areas to the stadium- Internal access areas including lift areas- Media Centre- Medical and Safety Facilities- Crowd Control Centre- Four large dressing rooms to County Squad size (45persons) and two medium size dressing rooms (30 persons)- An adequate conference facility to accommodate a number of medium to large conference events.- Space to be allocated for potential development of future commercial units.Stadium Access- Pitch access is required for players- Maintenance access is required for vehicles.Concourses- Concourses to be designed to accommodate the needs of user capacity and provide for other functional uses such as conferences, meeting rooms and community rooms.Player Accommodation- 4 No. County squad size player changing suites accommodating 45 players with each suite including a changing room, with separate toilet and shower areas.- 2 No. medium size player changing suites accommodating 30 players with each suite including a changing room, with separate toilets and shower areas.- 4 No. warm up room 96 m2- 4 No. physio room 15 m2- 4 No. medical room 10 m2- 2 No. drug testing room 10 m2.- Referee changing rooms – 2no @ 50 m2 each- Player press conference area – 20 m2- Players' Lounge – 80 m2Patron Accommodation- Patron Toilets- All spectator accommodation to be served by toilet facilities designed to address peak demand and limit congestion.- Concession Units – All spectator accommodation to be served by concession units designed to meet patron peak demand. Approx area 1070 m2- First Aid room 10 m2 at each patron levelStaff facilities- Stewards, Operational staff briefing and hospitality area – 300 m2- Premium level catering staff changing/ rest and toilet facilities – 60 m2- Concession staff changing/rest and toilet facilities – 80 m2Main production kitchen- Main production kitchen – 550 m2- Satellite kitchens- 2no at 250 m2Event Management Suite- Event Management Room – 30 m2- Control Room – 15 m2- PA room – 15 m2- WC / Tea station – 10 m2- Meeting Room – 30 m2Press Media- 80 press media comprising 48 writing press and 32 broadcasting press- Writing press room – 80 m2- Press media hospitality – 95 m2- Radio station – 40 m2- TV station – 40 m2Security and ticketing- Security Room – 50 m2- Ticket Office – 100 m2Plant Rooms- Boiler Room- Water Storage- Transformer /Switch / Pump / Generator- Pitch Maintenance- Refuse compactor/Waste management General plant roomsParking- Car parking for 240 cars- 2no Outside broadcasting units- 6no Player CoachesEstimated value excluding VAT: Range: between 60 000 000 and 70 000 000 GBP
Published: 19 Jan 2013, Receipt by: 22 Feb 2013
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