INVITATION TO TENDER
_TENDER BRIEF TITLE: __FEASIBILITY STUDY AND BUSINESS PLAN FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A YOUTH THEATRE IN WICKLOW TOWN._
BACKGROUND:
Wicklow Town Team is registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee. All
members are volunteers. The Steering Committee meets once a month and
Sub Groups meet as required. The team reports regularly to Wicklow
Municipal District. Wicklow Town Team (WTT) was established to make
Wicklow Town a better place to live, work and play.
WTT facilitated a youth focus group meeting where participant?s
ranged from **Apply on the website** years of age. The group
identified the need for a Theatre and felt the site should support
multiple activities e.g. ability to screen a movie, ability to display
art installations etc.
Wicklow Town has a thriving theatrical and artistic community. At
present there is no space for these groups to rehearse and perform.
Many are involved in groups that are outside the town. A theatre would
provide an outlet for these artists, an outlet for the general
community to attend performances and would increase footfall in the
area and promote businesses e.g. pre-theatre dinner and drinks offers
etc.
Support has been received for the proposal from a range of interested
parties and stakeholders, including potential user groups, community
interests, and Wicklow County Council.
SPECIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS
Wicklow Town Team Youth Theatre Committee wishes to commission a
competent and independent Consultant / Consultancy team to conduct a
comprehensive feasibility study into developing a Theatre that
encompasses a multi-user/multi-functional facility including the
ability to screen a film, to allow for artistic installations and
exhibitions etc. in Wicklow Town. The study should focus on the
technical and financial viability of the project and WWT would expect
the following activities to form the basis of the work programme.
* Evaluate up to three sites identified by WTT on the basis of
suitability, sustainability and practical cost of refurbishment. A
subsequent detailed technical analysis of the preferred site will then
be required following a consultation process and agreement with WTT.
* Complete local community, artistic community and business focus
groups to provide / feed into a comprehensive community and
stakeholder consultation report as part of this process.
* Provide written case studies (minimum 6) of other similar
facilities, both locally and nationally, to identify good management
structures, best practices, financing options, lessons learned and
opportunities for the proposed development.
* Consult with potential funders and identify / outline in the
report potential funding streams.
* Recommend possible shared community usage of the proposed
facility, while keeping in mind any possible displacement issues /
conflicts with other similar operating community or privately
operating businesses of this nature in Wicklow Town or within a ten
kilometre radius.
* Make recommendations on how the project can proceed including a
recommended management structure for the operation of the services and
facility.
* Be considerate and suggestive of how the operations of the
enterprise can be carried out in an environmentally sensitive manner.
* Carry out a Risk Analysis of the project.
* Produce a Business and Development Plan, to include a 3-year
strategic plan.
* Provide a professional QS estimate of capital costs that may be
involved in the renovation of the chosen location.
While all elements as outlined should be considered in the report of
the successful tenderer, this list is suggestive but not exhaustive.
Wicklow Town Team would welcome additional suggestions / proposals
from the winning supplier which would enhance and show innovation
within the chosen location of the proposed project.
The output of the feasibility study should be a very practical working
document which would form the basis of a road map for the working
committee and be used for submission for future funding applications.
The budget for this project will be determined by the procurement
process.
PLEASE NOTE THIS TENDER IS SUBJECT TO FUNDING
CONDITIONS FOR TENDERERS AND TENDER PROCESS
Proposals need to include the below information. Failure to address
each item may result in exclusion from the competitive process and any
response that is not in the requested format may be rejected.
* Provide a summary which shall include a description of your
proposed approach and methodology.
* Provide information on your expertise and experience with any
prior similar assignments and experience in similar conditions.
* Provide a breakdown of the costing for the proposal.
* Provide 3 sample projects previously undertaken by the economic
entity. Please complete the attached template Appendix I for each
example.
* Provide certificate of Tax Clearance.
* Provide evidence of current appropriate insurance.
Responses to be received via email to **Apply on the website**
A copy of the tender must be submitted _NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ND JULY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** AT 5 P.M._
Date of commencement: SEPTEMBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Date of completion: JANUARY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
AWARD CRITERIA
The winning Tender will be selected based on the following award
criteria.
Unsuccessful tenders will be notified when the appointment of the
successful tender has been confirmed.
CRITERIA - _WEIGHTING _
* Ultimate Cost - _**Apply on the website**%_
* Methodology for the delivery of all requirements of this tender -
_**Apply on the website**%_
* Quality and Expertise of the Proposed Resources? - _**Apply on
the website**%_
Tenders will be required to score a minimum of **Apply on the
website**% to stay in the competition.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
* OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS AND COPYRIGHT - All documents produced and
submitted by the consultant to the Wicklow Town Team Youth Theatre
Committee will be considered the property of the Wicklow Town Team
Youth Theatre Committee and may be used by them at any time, including
for other projects, without the prior approval of the consultant.
* No additional fees or costs, other than those originally quoted
for the services when tendering will be paid, and any additional fees
or costs will be borne by the tenderers themselves, unless otherwise
agreed. The Wicklow Town Team Youth Theatre Committee will not be
liable in respect of any costs incurred by interested providers in the
preparation of the tender or any associated work effort.
* Please note that the lowest tender may not be chosen.
* Any conflicts-of-interest involving a tenderer must be fully
disclosed to the Wicklow Town Team Youth Theatre Committee. Failure to
disclose a conflict-of-interest may disqualify a bidder or invalidate
an award of contract, depending on when the conflict-of-interest comes
to light.
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