Concession to operate the tourist hostel in Cervera de Pisuerga

Summary

The tender is for a four-year concession to operate the municipal tourist hostel in Cervera de Pisuerga. The concessionaire must run the hostel and provide accommodation throughout the year, beginning operations within one month after the contract is signed. The concessionaire is responsible for obtaining the permits needed to operate and for arranging public liability insurance of at least €300,000. It also bears operating costs and the commercial risk of the concession and pays an annual concession fee to the town council. The bid must state an annual fee of at least €2,500, with an optional increase above that minimum. The fee offer is worth up to 80 points. Bidders may optionally offer to paint the building’s walls and repair damaged interior or exterior woodwork; these improvements can earn up to 20 points in total and must be completed within the first 18 months. A €300 provisional guarantee is required with the administrative submission; the successful bidder must also provide a final guarantee equal to 5% of the contract total for the four-year term. One room must be reserved for pilgrims, at a rate not exceeding €25 per bed per night. Bids must be submitted on paper to the town council as described in the tender documents.