OJEU NOTICE 7 JULY 06

1. APPENDIX B WCC BSF PROCUREMENT DRAFT OUTLINE TIMETABLE BIDDERS’ DAY 12 JUNE 06 ELAPSED TIME OJEU NOTICE 7 JULY 06 5 ½ weeks SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED PQQ RESPONSES 14 AUGUST 06 2 ½ weeks LONGLIST & INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIVE DIALOGUE – 1 SEPTEMBER 06 – OUTPUT SPECIFICATION REQUIRED AT THIS STAGE 4 weeks SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ITPD QUESTIONS INCLUDING DESIGN APPROACH – 29 SEPTEMBER 06 5 ½ weeks EVALUATION OF WRITTEN RESPONSES, INTERVIEWS & DIALOGUE AGREE SHORTLIST & INVITATION TO CONTINUE THE DIALOGUE – 6 NOV 06 6 weeks SUBMISSION OF DETAILED PROPOSALS, INCLUDING OUTLINE DESIGNS – 13 DEC 06 7 ½ weeks incl Xmas EVALUATION, INTERVIEWS & DIALOGUE WITH SHORT LIST FORMALLY CLOSE DIALOGUE, AGREE FINAL LIST OF BIDDERS & INVITATION TO SUBMIT FINAL TENDERS – 2 FEBRUARY 07 15 weeks SUBMISSION OF FINAL TENDERS – INCLUDING DESIGN @ RIBA STAGE D + DETAILS FOR PLANNING APPLICATION – 18 MAY 07 9 weeks TENDER EVALUATION CLARIFICATION, CONFIRMATION & AWARD DECISION – 20 JULY 07

2. APPENDIX B WCC BSF PROCUREMENT DRAFT OUTLINE TIMETABLE PARTNER APPOINTED – END JULY 07 SUBMIT FBC – END JULY 07 ASAP following choice of partner SUBMIT PLANNING APPLICATION – AUGUST 07 6 1/2 weeks from choice of partner DETAILED DESIGN, RIBA E – END AUGUST 2007 FBC APPROVAL – 9 SEPT 07 6 weeks from submission ESTABLISH LEP, SPA & FINANCIAL CLOSE – 10 SEPT 07 ASAP after close? ICT MANAGED SERVICE STARTS – OCT 07 / OR JAN 08 TBA 4+ months after submission? PLANNING APPROVAL – DECEMBER 07? FIRST PHASE BUILDING WORKS START – JAN 08 FIRST PHASE BUILDING WORKS COMPLETED – FEB 09 phasing of build works subject to further consideration, consultation and bidder input SECOND PHASE BUILDING WORKS START – MARCH 09 SECOND PHASE BUILDING WORKS COMPLETED – AUGUST 10