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Contract awarded for Concession for redevelopment and operation of a golf course, campsite, and related facilities in middelkerke lot-0001, title: 2026/an/0008 - 1, description: the contracting authority wishes to redevelop and modernize the tourist, recreational, and sports infrastructure within its territory, with a view to providing a qualitative, sustainable, and future-oriented offer for residents, second home owners, and tourists. one of the means to achieve this is by offering a qualitatively varied tourist and sports offer. this project, in particular, aims for the integrated redevelopment and operation of the camping and golf course located in the project area. the two domains will be marketed together in one inseparable concession as part of this placement procedure. to date, the camping and golf course are operated through separate leasehold agreements by separate leaseholders. the current leasehold agreements in the project area all expire on december 31, 2026. the existing infrastructure is severely outdated and in need of renovation or even demolition and new construction. the contracting authority wishes to appoint one concessionaire with a view to concluding one long-term concession starting january 1, 2027. the designation of the project area is and must remain a camping site and a golf course. the future operator / concessionaire / leaseholder is responsible for everything necessary to operate the project at its own financing and risk. this includes - at the discretion of the concessionaire - the design, any demolition of the existing infrastructure, the redevelopment (i.e., extensive renovation and/or new construction), financing, and the arrangement of the project area as if it were the owner, but without prejudice to a number of obligations to be fulfilled. furthermore, the maintenance and operation of the camping and golf course, including all associated infrastructure, installations, and facilities, for a maximum of 40 years, fall under the obligations of the concessionaire without any intervention from the municipality. the concessionaire will fully take over and redevelop the camping and golf course located in the project area in accordance with the requirements of the specifications, including the preservation and enhancement of the offer of tourist camping sites, landscape integration, greening of the areas, strengthening of the recreational and sports offer, and increasing accessibility, sustainability, and quality of the infrastructure. the concessionaire will be responsible for the redevelopment and upgrading of the entire project infrastructure, including the new camping infrastructure, sanitary facilities, recreational facilities, utilities, path structures, landscaping, and the redesign of the golf course (including driving range). the concessionaire bears full responsibility for the financing of the redevelopment of the project area and the investments necessary to achieve the intended quality and sustainability standards. there is no compensation from the municipality. the concessionaire will be responsible for the comprehensive maintenance of the infrastructure, buildings, utilities, landscaping, and installations throughout the entire concession period, including maintaining the qualitative and functional state of the project area. the minimum objective is that the areas reach and maintain a condition state of at least three (nen 2767 or equivalent) within a timeframe specified by the concessionaire. the concessionaire is responsible for the complete tourist-recreational operation of the project area, including the management of camping sites, recreational facilities, hospitality elements, sports infrastructure, and golf-themed activities. the operation must comply with applicable regulations regarding tourist accommodations and the policy objectives concerning short stay, accessibility, social inclusion, and sustainability. the assignment concerns the realization of all aforementioned components as one integrated and inseparable whole. the obligations of the concessionaire will be further contractually elaborated in the leasehold agreement that allows for the realization and operation of the project infrastructure on the domains, a draft of which is attached as annex 7 (leasehold agreement). the concession will automatically lapse when the associated leasehold agreement is terminated, regardless of the reason for this termination, and vice versa. estimated value excluding vat: 427500.00 eur.Concession for redevelopment and operation of a golf course, campsite, and related facilities in middelkerke
