Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Water and its subsidiaries
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
Contact
sourcingniwater.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C1077 - Training: Process Operations (Water, Waste Water and Networks) and Traineeship/Apprenticeship Water Industry Qualifications
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Training: Process Operations (Water, Waste Water and Networks) and Traineeship/Apprenticeship Water Industry Qualifications
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: £1,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Training: Process Operations (Water, Waste Water and Networks) and Traineeship/Apprenticeship Water Industry Qualifications
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract is for 5 years with the option to extend for x2 one year periods.
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: 2020/S 228-563109
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
23 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MERIT SKILLS LIMITED
Unit 9 Broadway Business Park Broadway, Yaxley
PETERBOROUGH
PE7 3EN
maria.fulluck@meritskills.co.uk
Telephone
+17 33246415
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NI Water
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom