Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Justice - Forensic Science Northern Ireland
c/o CPD, 303 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/topics/forensic-science/forensic-science-northern-ireland
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 700310 FSNI - SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF HUMAN QUANTIFICATION REAL-TIME PCR SYSTEMS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Due to circumstances outside of FSNI's control, including dealing with the impact of COVID-19 and a related procurement exercise being delayed, FSNI wish to extend this contract by an additional five (5) years.
This extension will allow FSNI adequate time to complete the related procurement exercise, and allow sufficient time to carry out the required validation exercise for the retendering of this contract.
The modification to the contract is in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b).
This extension will commence on 27 September 2022 and end 26 September 2027.
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: £750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Due to circumstances outside of FSNI's control, including dealing with the impact of COVID-19 and a related procurement exercise being delayed, FSNI wish to extend this contract by an additional five (5) years.
This extension will allow FSNI adequate time to complete the related procurement exercise, and allow sufficient time to carry out the required validation exercise for the retendering of this contract.
The modification to the contract is in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b).
This extension will commence on 27 September 2022 and end 26 September 2027.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Due to circumstances outside of FSNI's control, including dealing with the impact of COVID-19 and a related procurement exercise being delayed, FSNI wish to extend this contract by an additional five (5) years.
This extension will allow FSNI adequate time to complete the related procurement exercise, and allow sufficient time to carry out the required validation exercise for the retendering of this contract.
The modification to the contract is in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b).
This extension will commence on 27 September 2022 and end 26 September 2027.
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: 2017/S 205-422784
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Information withheld for security reasons
Information withheld for security reasons
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/ mediation procedures
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/ mediation procedures
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015.