Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Consumer Council
Seatem House, 28 - 32 Alfred St
BELFAST
BT2 8EN
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.consumercouncil.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ID 4198777 DfE - Consumer Council - Website design, development, hosting and support
Reference number
ID 4198777
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Consumer Council is seeking to appoint a Contractor who can manage the organisation’s website, including redesign, development, hosting, support, and maintenance. The core requirements of this contract are to: • Design, manage and maintain a website for the Consumer Council which is up to date with industry best practices in user experience, accessibility, and design. • Position the Consumer Council as the trusted source of information, support, and advice for consumers, businesses, and stakeholders in Northern Ireland. • Promote the Consumer Council’s services, information, and advice so that consumers, stakeholders, and businesses can increase their awareness and understanding of key consumer issues and make informed decisions. • Help the Consumer Council meet the objectives set out in its 2021-2024 Corporate Plan and yearly Forward Work Programmes.
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: £134,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212222 - Web server software development services
- 72212224 - Web page editing software development services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72410000 - Provider services
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Consumer Council is seeking to appoint a Contractor who can manage the organisation’s website, including redesign, development, hosting, support, and maintenance. The core requirements of this contract are to: • Design, manage and maintain a website for the Consumer Council which is up to date with industry best practices in user experience, accessibility, and design. • Position the Consumer Council as the trusted source of information, support, and advice for consumers, businesses, and stakeholders in Northern Ireland. • Promote the Consumer Council’s services, information, and advice so that consumers, stakeholders, and businesses can increase their awareness and understanding of key consumer issues and make informed decisions. • Help the Consumer Council meet the objectives set out in its 2021-2024 Corporate Plan and yearly Forward Work Programmes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: User Interface / Weighting: 20.3
Quality criterion - Name: Key Personnel Experience / Weighting: 19.6
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Methodology / Weighting: 10.5
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation Plan Project Management / Weighting: 9.8
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 9.8
Cost criterion - Name: Total Contract Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by 2 further periods of 12 months each
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.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-032752
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BT48.COM LTD
4/6 MAGAZINE STREET
LONDONDERRY
BT48 6HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £134,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
UK
Country
United Kingdom