Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Infrastructure
Clarence Court Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8GB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DfI Roads and Rivers T-1120 Interim Term Contracts for Asphalt Resurfacing Phase 2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The Interim Term Contracts for Asphalt Resurfacing - Phase 2 will include the following work
activities: delivery of multiple concurrent resurfacing schemes; laying various types of
asphalt, asphalt concrete and thin surfacing; reshaping of carriageways; adjustment of street
furniture to new levels; adjustment/provision of kerb lines; adjustment/provision of
carriageway drainage systems; delivery of traffic management; provision of road markings and studs and other associated ancillary works in the following contract areas: IAS3 Armagh,
IAW6 Derry, IAN1 Ballymena, IAE1 Belfast North, IAW5 Cookstown, IAN2 Larne &
Carrickfergus
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
24
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2022/S 000-027672
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
DfI Roads and Rivers T-1120 Interim Term Contracts for Asphalt Resurfacing Phase 2
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
13 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Whitemountain Quarries T/A Breedon
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
FP McCann Ltd
Magherafelt
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Patrick Keenan
Magherafelt
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
J McQuillan Contracts Ltd
Lisburn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
GIBSON 2022 Joint Venture
Banbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Northstone NI Ltd Materials Division
Coleraine
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £40,700,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The Interim Term Contracts for Asphalt Resurfacing (ITCAR) - Phase 2 will include the following work
activities: delivery of multiple concurrent resurfacing schemes; laying various types of
asphalt, asphalt concrete and thin surfacing; reshaping of carriageways; adjustment of street
furniture to new levels; adjustment/provision of kerb lines; adjustment/provision of
carriageway drainage systems; delivery of traffic management; provision of road markings and studs and other associated ancillary works in the following contract areas: IAS3 Armagh,
IAW6 Derry, IAN1 Ballymena, IAE1 Belfast North, IAW5 Cookstown, IAN2 Larne &
Carrickfergus
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
36
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£59,015,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Whitemountain Quarries Ltd T/A Breedon
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
FP McCann Ltd
Magherafelt
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Patrick Keenan
Magherafelt
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
J McQuillan Contracts Ltd
Lisburn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
GIBSON 2022 Joint Venture
Banbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Northstone NI Ltd Materials Division
Coleraine
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Increases to contract values required as follows, Lots: IAS3 (Armagh) contract value to be increased from 12 000 000 GBP to 17 400 000 GBP, IAW6 (Derry) contract value to be increased from 7 000 000 GBP to 10 150 000 GBP, IAN1 (Ballymena) contract value to be increased from 7 000 000 GBP to 10 150 000 GBP, IAE1 (Belfast North) contract value to be increased from 5 900 000 GBP to 8 555 000 GBP, IAW5 (Cookstown) 4 800 000 GBP to 6 960 000 GBP and IAN2 (Larne & Carrickfergus) 4 000 000 GBP to 5 800 000 GBP.
To allow for improvements to the road network, improving safety, the value of works to be provided through these contracts has increased, resulting in a need to increase contract values from those initially envisaged. This increased level of expenditure was unforeseen when the ITCAR contract strategy was published.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The Department experienced delays to the procurement of the ITCAR programme. These were caused by the impact of the Covid pandemic on Departmental and Economic Operator’s staff, extreme price fluctuations in construction materials and fuel during both the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Significant resource funding pressures slowed recruitment of staff resulting in significant Dept vacancies. During 22/23, these issues resulted in reduced contract coverage for road maintenance works, exacerbating the ongoing deterioration of the network. To allow for essential improvements to the road network improving safety, the value of works provided through these contracts has increased, resulting in a need to increase contract values from those initially envisaged. This level of expenditure was unforeseen when the ITCAR strategy was published. A strategy for replacement contracts has completed consultation stages, the final report has been published, with procurement due to commence mid-2024.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £4,070,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £59,015,000