Ramsey Marina

Summary

The requester asked for timescales regarding the next stages of the Ramsey Marina development process after being referred from the Attorney General's office. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that only the Ramsey proposal was viable, outlined the next steps involving an appraisal report and lease negotiations, but confirmed there are no concrete timescales.

Key Facts

• Only the proposal from Ramsey Marina Ltd (RML) was considered viable after evaluation.
• Proposals for Douglas and Port St Mary were found not to be compliant.
• The next stages involve commissioning an appraisal report and negotiating Heads of Terms for foreshore lease options.
• There are no concrete timescales established for these next steps.
• A meeting was held between the Attorney General's Chambers, Department of Infrastructure, Department for Enterprise, and RML.

Data Disclosed

• 2020-02-03
• 2020-02-24
• 24th October 2019
• 31st January 2020
• 1163749
• 1003589
• 1153825
• 3
• 2
• 1

Original Request

RE: FOI 1003589 On 24th October 2019, the Attorney Generals office advised that they were at the shortlisting stage for a new marina development after receiving 3 forms of acknowledgement. RE: FOI 1153825 On 31st January 2020, the Attorney General Office advised that: - 3 parties were invited to submit detailed proposals. - It was open to the parties to indicate which site they wished to bid on. - Bids were received in relation to Douglas, Ramsey and Port St Mary harbours. but advised that in relation to timescales for the next stages, the Attorney General's Chambers did not hold the information and suggested I contact the Department of Infrastructure in relation to this. Please also advise the timescales and schedule for the next stages of this process, if any. Thank you.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Repsonse Team/LH/MF Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 1163749 24 February 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 3 February 2020 and which states (sic):

"RE: FOI 1003589 On 24th October 2019, the Attorney Generals office advised that they were at the shortlisting stage for a new marina development after receiving 3 forms of acknowledgement. RE: FOI 1153825 On 31st January 2020, the Attorney General Office advised that: - 3 parties were invited to submit detailed proposals. - It was open to the parties to indicate which site they wished to bid on. - Bids were received in relation to Douglas, Ramsey and Port St Mary harbours. but advised that in relation to timescales for the next stages, the Attorney General's Chambers did not hold the information and suggested I contact the Department of Infrastructure in relation to this. Please also advise the timescales and schedule for the next stages of this process, if any."

Following an evaluation of the three Forms of Acknowledgement received, two in respect of Douglas and Port St Mary were found not to be compliant whilst one in respect of Ramsey was considered to have viability. A meeting was held between the Attorney General’s Chambers Procurement team, the Department of Infrastructure and the Department for Enterprise along with Ramsey Marina Ltd (RML), who submitted the viable proposal. It was agreed that the next stages of the process will be:- • An appraisal report in respect of RML’s detailed proposal is to be commissioned; • The parties will negotiate Heads of Terms in respect of options to lease the foreshore. There are no concrete timescales for these next steps.

Please quote the reference number 1163749 in any future communications.

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