Awarded contract

BSP-23-018 Community of Lifesavers

  • the Education Authority

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-007248

Published 6 March 2024, 4:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

the Education Authority

40 Academy Street

Belfast

BT1 2NQ

Contact

Business.Procureeani.org.uk

Email

Business.Procure@eani.org.uk

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.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

BSP-23-018 Community of Lifesavers

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33157400 - Medical breathing devices

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Legislation came into effect stating that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) awareness must be included in the minimum statutory content in Learning for Life and Work at Key Stage 3 as stated in Article 3 of Education (Northern Ireland) Order. It is a statutory learning outcome within the Personal Development strand of Learning for Life and Work at Key Stage 3 that all pupils should be able to ‘develop an awareness of emergency first aid procedures'. Learning outcomes require the demonstration of skills and application of knowledge and understanding. This is an important statutory link for proposals to introduce an expectation that schools will deliver CPR training to all pupils during Key Stage 3. Therefore, EA require CPR manikins and AED training units (and consumables) to be delivered to post primary schools throughout Northern Ireland.

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: £260,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44611200 - Breathing apparatus
  • 33182100 - Defibrillator
  • 85111700 - Oxygen-therapy services
  • 33673000 - Medicinal products for obstructive airway diseases
  • 33100000 - Medical equipments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Legislation came into effect stating that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) awareness must be included in the minimum statutory content in Learning for Life and Work at Key Stage 3 as stated in Article 3 of Education (Northern Ireland) Order. It is a statutory learning outcome within the Personal Development strand of Learning for Life and Work at Key Stage 3 that all pupils should be able to ‘develop an awareness of emergency first aid procedures'. Learning outcomes require the demonstration of skills and application of knowledge and understanding. This is an important statutory link for proposals to introduce an expectation that schools will deliver CPR training to all pupils during Key Stage 3. Therefore, EA require CPR manikins and AED training units (and consumables) to be delivered to post primary schools throughout Northern Ireland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

option to extend by 2 12 month 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: 2023/S 000-034863


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

5 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

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: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MKB MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED

Unit 5 Hanwood Business Park, Old Dundonald Road

BELFAST

BT16 1DE

Email

sales@mkbmedical.com

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: £260,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £260,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a demand driven Contract which is subject to funding availability. The estimated value of the Contract is £260k exclusive of VAT. . There is no guarantee of the level of business that will be awarded during the Contract Period or to the exact value of any subsequent Purchase Orders, i.e., the EA makes no commitment on the frequency or value of purchase orders over the Contract Period.

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.

The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; a

Country

United Kingdom