Awarded contract

DfI Roads and Rivers - Framework Agreement for General Training Requirements - 7 Lots

  • Department for Infrastructure
  • Department for Infrastructure

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-011443

Published 24 May 2021, 9:45am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Infrastructure

Clarence Court Adelaide Street

Belfast

BT2 8GB

Email

pb2@infrastructure-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.1) Name and addresses

Department for Infrastructure

Clarence Court Adelaide Street

Belfast

BT2 8GB

Email

pb2@infrastructure-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 involves joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

DfI Roads and Rivers - Framework Agreement for General Training Requirements - 7 Lots

Reference number

CfT 2827720

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

DfI Roads and Rivers Training Centre wishes to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers to provide general training requirements. The requirement is divided into 7 lots and Economic Operators may tender for one or more lots.

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: £333,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 – Gas Safety Training and Assessment

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80520000 - Training facilities
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfI Roads and Rivers Training Centre wishes to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers to provide general training requirements. The requirement is divided into 7 lots and Economic Operators may tender for one or more lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory Requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Price - Weighting: 100

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.2.14) Additional information

Although the total estimated contract value of all lots in section II.1.7 is £333000Actual spend will be dependent on future demand and budget allocation

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 – Confined Space Entry Training

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80520000 - Training facilities
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfI Roads and Rivers Training Centre wishes to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers to provide general training requirements. The requirement is divided into 7 lots and Economic Operators may tender for one or more lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory Requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Price - Weighting: 100

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.2.14) Additional information

Although the total estimated contract value of all lots in section II.1.7 is £333000Actual spend will be dependent on future demand and budget allocation

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 – VHF Band Radio Operation Training and Assessment

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80520000 - Training facilities
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfI Roads and Rivers Training Centre wishes to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers to provide general training requirements. The requirement is divided into 7 lots and Economic Operators may tender for one or more lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory Requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Price - Weighting: 100

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.2.14) Additional information

Although the total estimated contract value of all lots in section II.1.7 is £333000Actual spend will be dependent on future demand and budget allocation

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 – Shuttering Formwork Training and Assessment

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80520000 - Training facilities
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfI Roads and Rivers Training Centre wishes to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers to provide general training requirements. The requirement is divided into 7 lots and Economic Operators may tender for one or more lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory Requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Price - Weighting: 100

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.2.14) Additional information

Although the total estimated contract value of all lots in section II.1.7 is £333000Actual spend will be dependent on future demand and budget allocation

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 – Chartered Institution of Wastes Management – Waste Smart Foundation Level Certificate

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80520000 - Training facilities
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfI Roads and Rivers Training Centre wishes to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers to provide general training requirements. The requirement is divided into 7 lots and Economic Operators may tender for one or more lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory Requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Price - Weighting: 100

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.2.14) Additional information

Although the total estimated contract value of all lots in section II.1.7 is £333000Actual spend will be dependent on future demand and budget allocation

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 – Highway Electrical Association HEA Training and Assessment

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80520000 - Training facilities
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfI Roads and Rivers Training Centre wishes to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers to provide general training requirements. The requirement is divided into 7 lots and Economic Operators may tender for one or more lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory Requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Price - Weighting: 100

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.2.14) Additional information

Although the total estimated contract value of all lots in section II.1.7 is £333000Actual spend will be dependent on future demand and budget allocation

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 – CSR Supervisors Gold Card

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80520000 - Training facilities
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

DfI Roads and Rivers Training Centre wishes to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers to provide general training requirements. The requirement is divided into 7 lots and Economic Operators may tender for one or more lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory Requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Price - Weighting: 100

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.2.14) Additional information

Although the total estimated contract value of all lots in section II.1.7 is £333000Actual spend will be dependent on future demand and budget allocation


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: 2020/S 239-592232


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 – Gas Safety Training and Assessment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 May 2021

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: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL COLLEGE

VICTORIA AVENUE

NEWTOWNARDS

BT23 7EH

Email

sbrowne@serc.ac.uk

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: £53,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £53,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 – Confined Space Entry Training

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 May 2021

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: 2

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

INDUSTRY TRAINING SERVICES LTD

7 Derryneskan Road

Craigavon

BT62 1UH

Email

ciara@industrytrainingservices.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

HIGHWAY SAFETY CONSTRUCTION TRAINING

Unit 421 Lisburn Enterprise Centre

LISBURN

BT28 2BP

Email

nslilley@hsct.co.uk

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: £29,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £29,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 – VHF Band Radio Operation Training and Assessment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 May 2021

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: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BELFAST SKILLS DEVELOPMENT LTD

98F Carryduff Road

LISBURN

BT27 6YL

Email

mark@bsdtraining.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: £21,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £21,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4 – Shuttering Formwork Training and Assessment

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5

Lot No

5

Title

Lot 5 – Chartered Institution of Wastes Management – Waste Smart Foundation Level Certificate

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

6

Lot No

6

Title

Lot 6 – Highway Electrical Association (HEA) Training and Assessment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 May 2021

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: 2

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

ASL HIGHWAY ELECTRICAL TRAINING LIMITED

72 Kingsway

BISHOP AUCKLAND

DL14 7JF

Email

ross.woodward@asltrainingltd.co.uk

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

HEASN LTD

Highdown House

WORTHING

BN12 6PG

Email

Sue@thehea.org.uk

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: £157,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £157,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

7

Lot No

7

Title

Lot 7 – CSR Supervisors Gold Card

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 May 2021

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: 2

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

Charles Hutchison Consulting

The Barn

NEWTOWNARDS

BT23 8RQ

Email

gillian@chcni.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

BELFAST SKILLS DEVELOPMENT LTD

98F Carryduff Road

LISBURN

BT27 6YL

Email

mark@bsdtraining.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: £34,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £34,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

VI.3) Additional information 2. Contract Monitoring. The successful contractor’s performance on the contract will be regularly monitored.. 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 DfI for. further action. If this occurs. and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be. regarded as an act of grave. professional misconduct and they may be issued with a Certificate of Unsatisfactory Performance and the. contract may be terminated.. The issue of a Certificate of Unsatisfactory Performance will result in the contractor being excluded from all. procurement competition. being undertaken by Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland. Procurement Policy for a. period of twelve months from the date of issue of the certificate

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Hight Court, Royal Courts of Justice

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom