Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Island Civic Centre Lagan Valley Island The Island
Lisburn
BT27 4RL
Contact
Andrew Hegan
andrew.hegan@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply and delivery of Cleaning Materials
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39830000 - Cleaning products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Sports and Parks and Amenities Service units require the supply and the delivery of cleaning materials to a number of facilities across the council area.
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: £258,500
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Sports and Parks and Amenities Service units require the supply and the delivery of cleaning materials to a number of facilities across the council area.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 80
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:
Regulation 72(1)(c) permits this modification, due to unforeseen circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen, the overall nature of the contract is not altered and Modification value does not exceed 50 % of the original contract value
(i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen;
Modification to the Contract has been brought about due to the unforeseen restructure within the Sports Services unit as well as the addition of the Laurelhill Sports facility. Due to the unexpected restructure, the Council, despite their best efforts, did not have sufficient time to carry out a tender exercise. To ensure the continuity of supplies, avoidance of reputational damage and on health and safety grounds, it was agreed to invoke a variation to the Cleaning materials and supplies contract with First Aid Supplies.
Upon evaluation, the best option for maintaining the delivery of services, compliance with the relevant procurement regulations as well as value for money would be achieved by modifying an existing contract between LCCC and First Aid Supplies to incorporate the additional supplies and extend the contract by a period of 12 months until 31 March 2026.
Other contracts were considered however were not suitable. Regulation 72(1) (b) further permits this as a change of provider:
(i) cannot be made for economic and technical reasons as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability of services procured under the original procurement and given the need to ensure continued services; and
(ii) will cause significant inconvenience and duplication of costs.
(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract;
Regulation 72(1)(c) permits this extension as the overall nature of the contract is not altered. The modification does not alter the existing contract with First Aid Supplies as similar cleaning materials will be required at all the sites.
(iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.
The increase in the expenditure in the contract brought about through the increase in supplies will not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract and indeed is currently estimated to fall within the levels permitted under Regulation 72 (5) but notwithstanding this notice is published in the interest of transparency.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
6 March 2025
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
First Aid Supplies NI
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £258,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom