Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Ulster
Block X Room X031, Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Telephone
+44 2870123051
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
5 Axis Universal Machining Centre- CNC Project
Reference number
Project Code-27695
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
5 Axis Universal Machining Centre- CNC Project.The technical requirements for this high-performance 5 Axis Universal Machining Centre CNC are detailed in the Invitation to Tender Documents.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £165,000 / Highest offer: £198,149 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Ulster University Belfast Campus, York Street Belfast, BT15 1ED
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
5 Axis Universal Machining Centre- CNC Project.The technical requirements for this high-performance 5 Axis Universal Machining Centre CNC are detailed in the Invitation to Tender Documents. The specification has both mandatory requirements and optional requirements, both of which should be addressed by potential vendors. More detailed information can be found by donloading the Invitation to Tender documents (ITT).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology for Meeting the Specification / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Installation / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Compatibility / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
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
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 000-029255
Section five. Award of contract
Title
5 Axis Universal Machining Centre
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
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
Haas Automation Limited
Convent Road
Norwich
NR2 2PA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
National registration number
1522147
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £165,000 / Highest offer: £198,149 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court 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
Royal Courts of Justice Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
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).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Ulster University
Coleraine
Country
United Kingdom