Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Ulster
Block X Room X031, Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number
NIC100166
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Integrated Consultant Team for the New Teaching and Student Centre (TSC) in Derry/Londonderry
Reference number
27921
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Integrated Consultant Team for the New Teaching and Student Centre (TSC) in Derry/Londonderry
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: £2,499,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an Integrated Consultancy Team for the New Teaching and Student Centre (TSC) in Derry/Londonderry.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Quality Criterion / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price Criterion / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
It is anticipated that the contract will be for an approximate four year period initially plus an additional three year period to allow for extended aftercare and soft landings, with an option to extend for any period up to and including 12 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The total contract value stated above in Section II.1.7 includes the initial 4 year contract period, the additional 3 year period for aftercare/soft landings and the option to extend for 12 months.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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: 2024/S 000-021217
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
27921
Title
Integrated Consultant Team for the New Teaching and Student Centre (TSC) in Derry/Londonderry
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McAdam Design Limited
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,499,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contract start date is 28 January 2025
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Courts of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
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
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The University incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on award of the contract was communicated to all tenderers. The standstill period provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).