Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Ulster
Block X Room X031, Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Telephone
+44 2870123013
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number
NIC100166
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Design Build Operate Contract for FASTER Project in Northern Ireland
Reference number
project_27535
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Design Build Operate Contract for FASTER Project in Northern Ireland.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Design Build and Operate EV Chargers at or near sites across Northern Ireland. Sites outlined in Procurement Documents.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Design Build and Operate EV Chargers at or near the sites below:-
1. Bangor Sportsplex, Old Belfast Road, Bangor, BT19 1LU
2. Londonderry Park, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, BT23 8SG
3. Banbridge Leisure Centre, 15 Downshire Pl, Banbridge, BT32 3JY
4. South Lake Leisure Centre, 1 Lake Rd, Craigavon, BT64 1AS
5. Cultural Heritage Service Library, 39c Abbey Street, Armagh, BT61 7EB
6. Foyle Arena, Limavady Rd, Londonderry, BT47 6JY
7.Queens Quay Car Park, 25 Queens Quay, Derry, Londonderry BT48 6DL
8. The Oasis Plaza, Market Street, Omagh BT78 1EE
9. Bawnacre Centre, Castle St, Irvinestown, Enniskillen, BT94 1EE
10. The Ardhowen, 97 Dublin Road, Derrychara, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, BT74 6FZ
11. ECOS Centre Car Park, Kernohans Lane, Ballymena, BT43 7QA
12. Larne Leisure Centre, 28 Tower Road, Larne, BT40 1AB
13. Amphitheatre Wellness Centre, Prince William Way, Carrickfergus, BT38 7HP
14. Dungannon Leisure Centre, Circular Rd, Dungannon, BT71 6BH
15. Maghera Leisure Centre, 48a Coleraine Road, Maghera, BT46 5BN
16. Cookstown Leisure Centre, 78 Fountain Rd, Cookstown, BT80 8QF
17. Kilkeel Leisure Centre, Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel, County Down, BT34 4DB
18. Newcastle Visitor Information Centre, 10-14 Central Promenade, Newcastle, BT33 0AA
19. Bagenal's Castle, Abbey Way, Newry, BT34 2BY
20. Belvoir Activity Centre, 100 Belvoir Drive, Belfast, County Antrim BT8 7DT
21. Ballysillan Leisure Centre, Ballysillan Road, Belfast, BT14 7QP
22. Girdwood Community Hub, 10 Girdwood Avenue, Belfast, BT14 6EG
The University, as the Client for the design and build phase of the Project, is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Economic Operator to design, construct and install up to 22, 50 kW rapid chargers (or equivalent output) for public use before handing over to the Councils, as the Clients on the operational phase. The programme for the charger installation must be agreed with the University. Once the Economic Operator has started on an agreed series of installations these must be completed prior to the next series beginning. A Sub-meter must be installed at each site and the sites left commissioned and fully functional before moving to the next series of installations.
Design and Build Phase 132 days between 19 July 2023 and 30 November 2023. Operational Phase a minimum of 7 Years with the possibility of a 3 year extension with agreement of both parties.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
19 July 2023
End date
30 November 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Faster Project. A project supported by the European Union's INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the Procurement Documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 May 2023
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 May 2023
Local time
3:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) 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).