Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Health And Social Care Trust
Bretten Hall, 45 Bush Road
Antrim
BT41 2RL
Contact
Christina Martin
christina.martin@northerntrust.hscni.net
Telephone
+44 2894413645
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northerntrust.hscni.net
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Symbol of Gratitude
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 18530000 - Presents and rewards
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Northern Health & Social Care Trust "COVID-19" Team North Hero Award
Double-sided silver plated metal, in a circular shape, size 50mm diameter x 3.5mm thick.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £126,722.60
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northern Health & Social Care Trust "COVID-19" Team North Hero Award x 14000 quantity
Double-sided silver plated metal, in a circular shape, size 50mm diameter x 3.5mm thick.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Artistic Reg 32 (2) (b) (i) Technical 32 (2) (b) (ii) and 32 (6) or exclusive Rights 32 (2)(b) (iii) reasons
The Northern Trust are relying on 2, b, iii '(iii)the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights'.
This is the case because:
Thomas Fattorini Ltd are a manufacturing business who design and produce a quality "NHS/HSC Hero Medal" for individuals who have gone 'above and beyond' when dealing with the challenges brought by Covid-19 to Trusts and to communities. 'COVID-19 Hero Award Medal' has been designed, developed and produced by Fattorini, and the medal can only be ordered by Health Trusts, NHS Trusts, Ambulance Services and other recognised health sector organisations, and the medal is not available for purchase by individuals.
Fattorini own the design rights for the product and it is particular to health Trusts and associated organisations.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Thomas Fattorini Ltd
Skipton Castle
Skipton
BD23 1AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Companies House
12752899
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £126,722.60
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £126,722.60
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Northern Trust are relying on 2, b, iii '(iii)the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights'.
This is the case because:
Thomas Fattorini Ltd are a manufacturing business who design and produce a quality "NHS/HSC Hero Medal" for individuals who have gone 'above and beyond' when dealing with the challenges brought by Covid-19 to Trusts and to communities. 'COVID-19 Hero Award Medal' has been designed, developed and produced by Fattorini, and the medal can only be ordered by Health Trusts, NHS Trusts, Ambulance Services and other recognised health sector organisations, and the medal is not available for purchase by individuals.
Fattorini own the design rights for the product and it is particular to health Trusts and associated organisations.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Health & Social Care Trust
60 Steeple Road
Antirm
BT41 2RJ
Country
United Kingdom