Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Invest NI
Bedford Square, Bedford Street
BELFAST
BT2 7ES
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.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
DfE Invest NI - Provision of Trade Advisory Services in GB and RoI
Reference number
ID3799728
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DfE Invest NI - Provision of Trade Advisory Services in GB and RoI
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: £2,900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aerospace
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75110000 - General public services
- 75111100 - Executive services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 66150000 - Financial markets administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE Invest NI - Provision of Trade Advisory Services in GB and RoI
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
the TAS GB RoI service will run for a total contract period of five years with breaks/extensions at the end of years two and four 2+2+1 contract. The one year extension will provide opportunities to not proceed and enable alignment with global TAS procurement.
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
Space
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75110000 - General public services
- 75111100 - Executive services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 66150000 - Financial markets administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE Invest NI - Provision of Trade Advisory Services in GB and RoI
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
the TAS GB RoI service will run for a total contract period of five years with breaks/extensions at the end of years two and four 2+2+1 contract. The one year extension will provide opportunities to not proceed and enable alignment with global TAS procurement.
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
Construction
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75110000 - General public services
- 75111100 - Executive services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 66150000 - Financial markets administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE Invest NI - Provision of Trade Advisory Services in GB and RoI
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
the TAS GB RoI service will run for a total contract period of five years with breaks/extensions at the end of years two and four 2+2+1 contract. The one year extension will provide opportunities to not proceed and enable alignment with global TAS procurement.
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
Consumer Goods
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75110000 - General public services
- 75111100 - Executive services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 66150000 - Financial markets administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE Invest NI - Provision of Trade Advisory Services in GB and RoI
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
the TAS GB RoI service will run for a total contract period of five years with breaks/extensions at the end of years two and four 2+2+1 contract. The one year extension will provide opportunities to not proceed and enable alignment with global TAS procurement.
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
Engineering
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75110000 - General public services
- 75111100 - Executive services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 66150000 - Financial markets administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE Invest NI - Provision of Trade Advisory Services in GB and RoI
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
the TAS GB RoI service will run for a total contract period of five years with breaks/extensions at the end of years two and four 2+2+1 contract. The one year extension will provide opportunities to not proceed and enable alignment with global TAS procurement.
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
Food and Drink
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75110000 - General public services
- 75111100 - Executive services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 66150000 - Financial markets administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE Invest NI - Provision of Trade Advisory Services in GB and RoI
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
the TAS GB RoI service will run for a total contract period of five years with breaks/extensions at the end of years two and four 2+2+1 contract. The one year extension will provide opportunities to not proceed and enable alignment with global TAS procurement.
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
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75110000 - General public services
- 75111100 - Executive services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 66150000 - Financial markets administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE Invest NI - Provision of Trade Advisory Services in GB and RoI
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
the TAS GB RoI service will run for a total contract period of five years with breaks/extensions at the end of years two and four 2+2+1 contract. The one year extension will provide opportunities to not proceed and enable alignment with global TAS procurement.
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
Professional Services
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75110000 - General public services
- 75111100 - Executive services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 66150000 - Financial markets administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE Invest NI - Provision of Trade Advisory Services in GB and RoI
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
the TAS GB RoI service will run for a total contract period of five years with breaks/extensions at the end of years two and four 2+2+1 contract. The one year extension will provide opportunities to not proceed and enable alignment with global TAS procurement.
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
Technology and Creative
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75110000 - General public services
- 75111100 - Executive services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 66150000 - Financial markets administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE Invest NI - Provision of Trade Advisory Services in GB and RoI
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
the TAS GB RoI service will run for a total contract period of five years with breaks/extensions at the end of years two and four 2+2+1 contract. The one year extension will provide opportunities to not proceed and enable alignment with global TAS procurement.
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.1.8) 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: 2021/S 000-030723
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Aerospace
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
2
Lot No
2
Title
Space
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
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: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NORTHERN IRELAND SPACE OFFICE
18 Carol Park
NEWTOWNABBEY
BT36 6SF
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: £180,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Construction
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KAREN THOMPSON CONSULTING
8 Carney Hill
HOLYWOOD
BT18 0JR
karen@karenthompsonconsulting.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
CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS LTD
39a Main Street
Bangor
BT20 5AF
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
Full Circle
Unit 7-8
BELFAST
BT8 7QN
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: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
4
Title
Consumer Goods
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DIAMOND CONSULTING
36 GLENKEEN
ANTRIM
BT41 3JX
caroline@diamond-consulting.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
CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS LTD
39a Main Street
Bangor
BT20 5AF
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
Full Circle
Unit 7-8
BELFAST
BT8 7QN
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: £180,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
5
Title
Engineering
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KAPPA CONSULTING
73 BALLYSALLAGH ROAD
BANGOR
BT19 1UT
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
CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS LTD
39a Main Street
Bangor
BT20 5AF
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
Full Circle
Unit 7-8
BELFAST
BT8 7QN
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: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
6
Title
Food and Drink
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TANGIBLE CONSULTING
11 Glengoland AVE
BELFAST
BT11 9GF
eamonn@tangibleconsulting.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
Full Circle
Unit 7-8
BELFAST
BT8 7QN
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
CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS LTD
39a Main Street
Bangor
BT20 5AF
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: £180,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
7
Lot No
7
Title
Healthcare and Life Sciences
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
INTEGRITY-NI LTD
3 Danesfort Park Court
Belfast
BT9 7RF
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
CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS LTD
39a Main Street
Bangor
BT20 5AF
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
Full Circle
Unit 7-8
BELFAST
BT8 7QN
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: £180,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
8
Lot No
8
Title
Professional Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
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: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS LTD
39a Main Street
Bangor
BT20 5AF
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
Full Circle
Unit 7-8
BELFAST
BT8 7QN
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: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
9
Lot No
9
Title
Technology and Creative
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
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: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CORE CONSULTING BUSINESS GROWTH ADVISORS LTD
39a Main Street
Bangor
BT20 5AF
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
CLOSE FOCUS LIMITED
Unit 92
BANGOR
BT19 1JA
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: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The successful contractor’s performance on the contract will be regularly monitored in line with PGN 01/12. 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 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 Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance and the contract may be terminated. The issue of a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance will result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions 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 notice
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.
N/A
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
CPD complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and incorporated a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. This provided time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.