Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Invest Northern Ireland
1 Bedford Street
BELFAST
BT27ES
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.1) Name and addresses
Invest Northern Ireland
Bedford Square, Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7ES
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 involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DfE Invest NI - Economic Services Framework Agreement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DfE Invest NI - Economic Services Framework Agreement
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: £2,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Economic Advice for Casework
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE Invest NI - Economic Services Framework Agreement
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Methodology / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One option to extend the framework duration for 24 months beyond the initial 24 months
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
Lot 2 – Business Cases and Evaluations
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE Invest NI - Economic Services Framework Agreement
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Methodology / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One option to extend the framework duration for 24 months beyond the initial 24 months
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 000-004818
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Economic Advice for Casework
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: 10
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: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COGENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLP
169 University Street
BELFAST
BT7 1HR
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
Hatch Associates Limited
3rd Floor, Portland House Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5BH
UrbanSolutionsEMtenders@hatch.com
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
RSM UK Consulting LLP
NUMBER ONE LANYON QUAY
BELFAST
BT13LG
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: £2,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Business Cases and Evaluations
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSM UK Consulting LLP
NUMBER ONE LANYON QUAY
BELFAST
BT13LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CAPAXO LIMITED
14b Ballynahinch Road Carryduff
BELFAST
BT8 8DN
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
COGENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LLP
169 University Street
BELFAST
BT7 1HR
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
GRANT THORNTON NI LLP
12 to 15 Donegall Square West
Belfast
BT16JH
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
Hatch Associates Limited
3rd Floor, Portland House Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5BH
UrbanSolutionsEMtenders@hatch.com
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
SQW LTD
First Floor 43 Chalton Street
LONDON
NW1 1JD
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
LMK ADVISORY LTD
Titanic Suites, 55-59 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT12 8FE
barry.mckiernan@lmkadvisory.com
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: £2,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures
Belfast
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
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom