Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Utility Regulator NI
Queens House, 14 Queens Street
BELFAST
BT1 6ED
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
NIAUR - Utility Regulator - Framework for the provision of engineering support – gas, water and electricity
Reference number
ID3666175
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NIAUR - Utility Regulator - Framework for the provision of engineering support – gas, water and electricity
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: £3,160,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Gas Sector
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIAUR - Utility Regulator - Framework for the provision of engineering support – gas, water and electricity
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Electricity Sector
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIAUR - Utility Regulator - Framework for the provision of engineering support – gas, water and electricity
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Water Sector
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIAUR - Utility Regulator - Framework for the provision of engineering support – gas, water and electricity
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
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.1.3) 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 000-002174
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Gas Sector
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LONG O DONNELL ASSOCIATES LTD
5 Gadbrook Park Royal Mews
NORTHWICH
CW9 7UD
Telephone
+44 01606359200
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: £913,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £913,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Electricity Sector
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LONG O DONNELL ASSOCIATES LTD
5 Gadbrook Park Royal Mews
NORTHWICH
CW9 7UD
Telephone
+44 01606359200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GUTTERIDGE HASKINS DAVEY LIMITED
4 Innovation Close
YORK
YO10 5ZF
Telephone
+44 01904436100
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: £1,203,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,203,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Water Sector
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LONG O DONNELL ASSOCIATES LTD
5 Gadbrook Park Royal Mews
NORTHWICH
CW9 7UD
Telephone
+44 01606359200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Binnies UK Limited
60 High Street, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1SH, U.K.
REDHILL
RH1 1LQ
Telephone
+44 01737774155
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,043,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,043,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The successful Contractor’s performance on this Contract will be managed as per the specification and regularly monitored (see....... Procurement Guidance Note 01/12 - Contract Management - Procedures and Principles). Contractors not delivering on contract....... requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory....... levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach.. satisfactory..... levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in CPD for further action. If this occurs and your performance does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, this can be considered grounds for termination of the contract at your expense as provided for in the Conditions of Contract. In lieu of termination, CPD may issue a Notice of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance. A supplier in receipt of multiple Notices of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance may, in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) be excluded from future public procurement competitions for a period of up to three years.
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.
UK
Country
United Kingdom