Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Education Authority
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
facilities.procure@eani.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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
FMM-21-005 Radon Detection and Monitoring Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90721600 - Radiation protection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
FMM-21-005 Radon Detection and Monitoring Services
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: £920,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus
- 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
- 38543000 - Gas-detection equipment
- 90731500 - Toxic gas detection services
- 90721600 - Radiation protection services
- 38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation
- 38341600 - Radiation monitors
- 38580000 - Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations
- 90731000 - Services related to air pollution
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
FMM-21-005 Radon Detection and Monitoring Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Options to extend, following the Initial Contract Period by up to 2 x 12 month extension 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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Education Authority has appointed a single contractor capable of providing a fully managed Radon Detection and Monitoring Service for EA buildings and schools that are most affected by Radon including Educational NI bodies. These bodies include:.• Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus.• Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Independent School in NI; and.https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. The value shown in II.1.7 is the highest estimated in the following range for the requirement £455,905-£910,541ex VAT and £547,087-£1,092,650inc VAT which has been calculated on the basis of a three year Contract with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months as well as additional contingency should the demand increase for any reason.
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: 2023/S 000-018020
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
22 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tetra Tech Consulting NI Ltd
1 Locksley Business Park, Montgomery Road,
Belfast
BT6 9UP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £920,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £920,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. 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
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. 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. . The EA operated a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. This provided time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.