Voluntary Notice - Flagship Restaurant Restaurateur at the Wish Tower, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Eastbourne Borough Council is investing in the creation of a flagship restaurant in a central location with stunning views of Beachy Head at the prime location adjacent to the listed Wish Tower.

We are now seeking Expressions of Interest to be the restaurateur of this unique opportunity.

The key objectives are: - To provide a new destination, primarily to increase the evening economy and to act as a footfall driver for the seafront to build on the Council's ambitious plans for the Town’s economic regeneration. - To provide a landmark building design in the unique location making best use of views over the sea to the south east and towards Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters cliffs to the south west. - To benefit from the outstanding landscaping, sympathetic to its surrounding location and being adjacent to the Wish Tower.

To be sensitive to the Wish Tower in scale and appearance. - Integrate into the design where possible the link between the close proximity of the new Devonshire Park development and the historic link with the Redoubt Fortress to the East. - Potential to make use of the full site including the existing service yard area to exploit the views and key visibility opportunities. - In accordance with the terms upon which external funding was secured, the development must provide a viable return on investment.

The lease will be structured in terms of a base rent with overage linked to turnover to be agreed between the parties.

This enables both the Council and the Restaurateur to jointly benefit from the continued success of the scheme.

The procurement of the restaurateur will be two stage.

The purpose of this stage is for bidders to provide the Council with their outline proposals.

At Stage two, the Council will request shortlisted bidders to submit their detailed proposals.

All interested parties are invited to submit an Expression of Interest by 31 March 2016 to: wishtower@focus-consultants.com.

For Expression of Interest requirements and submission details please contact: info@brucegillinghampollard.com.

These Expression of Interest materials can also be downloaded via the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/u2hzy1lf5t86hom/AABLqK_BjYdDAjNdgtG117D9a?oref=e&n=447984143 General clarifications and any additional information, if any, will be published on Contract Finder on a regular basis before the deadline for expressions of interest (www.contractsfinder.gov.uk).

The timetable in the issued documents provided will be updated.

The Council is flexible around the ultimate realisation of their objectives and through the procurement process, the Council will seek operator input to secure the most appropriate proposal.

The Council recognises, and considers it important, that the creativity and commercial propositions of the private sector are harnessed and implemented where they improve the overall quality and appropriateness of the development, are deliverable and sustainable.