Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9 - 21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
T2215 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Technical Assistance
Reference number
T2215
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Belfast City Council has set up a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Technical Assistance.
The Framework Agreement will be used by the Council to ensure that that Councils
Economic Development Unit (EDU) services are intelligence-led, quality assured, responsive to changing market dynamics, and aligned to deliver the maximum impact for the city and its economic growth agenda. It will support Council with professional and technical assistance
that meet need as and when required thus ensuring flexible, responsive services across a
range of areas.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Intelligence, Analysis & Business Planning
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 includes two sub lots:
Sub lot 1a: Research, Analysis, Evaluation & Scoping
Sub lot 1b: Business Cases, Economic Appraisals and Feasibility Studie
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
See Schedule 1 - Specification for details of Optional Services
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Engagement and Facilitation
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 includes two sub lots:
Sub lot 2a: Engagement
Sub lot 2b: Facilitation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
See Schedule 1 - Specification for details on Optional Services.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Quality Assurance
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 includes two sub lots:
Sub lot 3a: Development of a Quality Assurance Framework and providing advice, training,
and support on quality standards.
Sub lot 3b: Implementation of Quality Assurance Framework including undertaking
assessments, QA monitoring and supports
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
See Schedule 1 - Specification for details of Optional Services.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Event Management
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79952000 - Event services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 includes event management related services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
See Schedule 1 - Specification for details on Optional Services
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Monitoring and Reporting
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 includes a variety of services:
- Monitoring
- Reporting
- Intelligence Gathering
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
See Schedule 1 - Specification for details on Optional Services
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2022/S 000-031166
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2215
Lot No
1a
Title
Research, Analysis, Evaluation and Scoping
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Janice Smith Consulting
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sector 3 Solutions
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cogent Management Consulting LLP
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morrow Gilchrist
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LOCUS Management
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arup
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton (NI) Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IPSOS MORI
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hatch Associates Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CHL Consulting Company Ltd
Dublin
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE061 - Dublin
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metro Dynamics
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PriceWaterHouseCoopers
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £800,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2215
Lot No
1b
Title
Business Cases, Economic Appraisals and Feasibility Studies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McGarry Consulting
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sector 3 Solutions
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cogent Management Consulting LLP
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hatch Associates Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arup
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IPSOS MORI
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morrow Gilchrist
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grant Thornton (NI) Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metro Dynamics
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CHL Consulting Company Ltd
Dublin
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE061 - Dublin
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PriceWaterHouseCoopers
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £800,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2215
Lot No
2a
Title
Engagement
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Janice Smith Consulting
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MayWe
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sector 3 Solutions
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LOCUS Management
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metro Dynamics
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IPSOS MORI
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2215
Lot No
2b
Title
Facilitation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Janice Smith Consulting
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MayWe
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IPSOS MORI
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metro Dynamics
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2215
Lot No
3a
Title
Development of a Quality Assurance Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Institute of Employability Professionals
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2215
Lot No
3b
Title
Implementation of a Quality Assurance Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Institute of Employability Professionals
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2215
Lot No
4
Title
Event Management
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morrow Communications
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MayWe
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Podiem
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T2215
Lot No
5
Title
Monitoring and Reporting
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Varsity Ventures
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Policy Platforms
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom