Selection guide competitive procedure with negotiation for the search for private and/or public partners for further investment in and development of the Thor Central building and the existing activity cluster with the addition of overnight accommodation via a quality hotel function and/or other public functions.

Stad Genk and AGB Genk own Thor Central, the main building of the site at Thor Park. They are looking for private and/or public partners for a PPP (Public-Private Partnership) collaboration for further investment in and development of the Thor Central building and the existing activity cluster with the addition of overnight accommodation via a quality hotel function and/or other public functions. They wish to offer this to the market through a competitive procedure with negotiation. The procedure will take place in two phases: a selection phase and an award phase, followed by an optional BAFO (Best and Final Offer) phase. The procedure is now being restarted, with the following points taken into account in the further refinement of the selection guide. - the desired impactful development within the historic heritage/left wing. - candidates must indicate how they envision the use of the left wing. - new construction is possible as long as it offers significant added value and contributes to the economic feasibility of the project. The proceeds from new construction must help finance investments in the existing heritage. - candidates must indicate the minimum investment they will make in the left wing. The award guide (phase 2) will be further developed and sent to the selected candidates later. The selection guide includes, among other things, the following requirements: Vision note with accompanying presentation demonstrating the ability to transform a heritage site of this magnitude into a sustainable future. Relevant references. The financial selection aims to ascertain whether the candidate has a sufficiently solid financial basis and financial continuity to proceed with the further placement procedure and, if applicable, to carry out the contract. The candidate's capability and organizational capacity will also be assessed based on, on the one hand, the capacity to carry out the assignment and, on the other hand, relevant experience. There is also a participation fee. The costs that are in principle associated with participation in the award phase (under Phase 2 of this specification or this guide) will be reimbursed on a flat-rate basis. Selected candidates who are not retained after participating in the award phase will receive a one-time, flat-rate compensation of € 12,500.00, provided that the application was submitted regularly (valid proposal) and at least half of the total score was achieved (the price criterion is disregarded here).