SLA-Property Information Online

SLA-Property Information Online

Demspey AREA : Upcoming TEnders : IDEAS DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

SLA-Property Information Online

SLA-Property Information Online State Property Informational Site, "IDEAS TENDER SCHEME".

How the Ideas Tender Scheme works


Similar to the usual tenders called for rental of vacant State properties, interested parties must submit their offers for a property under the Ideas Tender Scheme using SLA's tender document. Each tenderer is encouraged to submit an offer that meets the original requirements of the tender, i.e. the basic offer. In addition, the tenderer has the option to submit a maximum of two alternative uses per tender, i.e. the alternative offer(s). The alternative offer(s) submitted can be for uses not found on the prescribed list of approved uses. To guide tenderers when proposing alternative uses, SLA will provide a list of uses that do not meet technical guidelines of relevant government agencies and therefore are not likely to be approved in the tender.


For example, for a State property under the Ideas Tender Scheme that is approved for use as a student hostel and childcare centre, a tenderer can submit a basic offer for either of these uses or a combination. In addition to that, the tenderer can opt to submit alternative offers not in the prescribed list of uses, for example, for retail or spa use, or any combination of uses.


SLA will receive offers for the property for a three-week period. Several factors will be considered in evaluating tenders submitted, and these include the bid price, the use proposed by the tenderer and the track record of the tenderer. In addition, alternative offer(s) submitted will have to be cleared by the relevant authorities on the basis of several factors, including the proposed uses' proximity to residential areas, compatibility with surrounding areas and potential impact on traffic.


Those interested to view the properties under the Ideas Tender Scheme can visit SLA's State Property and Information Online (SPIO) website (www.spio.sla.gov.sg). A site showaround will be conducted for every tender and this is indicated in the tender document. The document, which includes the application form, can be purchased at SLA's office for S$10.50 per copy or downloaded from the Government Electronic Business (Gebiz) website (www.gebiz.gov.sg).

SLA : Rental of State Buildings

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Ideas Tender Scheme
Entrepreneurs with new and innovative ideas on how State properties can be best used to fit their business strategies may see their ideas realised under SLA's Ideas Tender Scheme. The scheme, launched on 26 August 2005, aims at recognising and encouraging businessmen and entrepreneurs to pursue innovative ideas for uses of State properties.
The pilot scheme allows businessmen and entrepreneurs to provide new or alternative ideas, instead of restricting them to the pre-approved uses. SLA will not reveal the ideas submitted in the tenders. The successful tenderer's idea can only be revealed at an appropriate time after the winning tender is awarded. This scheme is in line with the First Mover Framework and it safeguards the interest of all tenderers while allowing new or alternative ideas to be considered. (The First Mover Framework was jointly announced by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Trade and Industry in December last year.) Under the new scheme, when SLA places a State property for tender, businessmen and entrepreneurs are encouraged to submit their bids to use the property for any of the approved uses. In addition, they can also submit a maximum of two alternative offers. The idea that is selected must meet planning guidelines and be approved by the competent authorities. Please click here to find out how the scheme works.
For a start, SLA has identified five State properties and a cluster of seven buildings at Dempsey Road with a wide spectrum of uses. These properties are available for rental up to nine years or less and will be available for public tender progressively. To find out which properties are under the scheme, please click here.

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