Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority NI
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
FAE-21-003 Supply and Delivery of Specialist Furniture and Equipment
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33192000 - Medical furniture
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
As stated in the Contract Award Notice (2021/
S000-012696), this agreement is for;
“Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning (where applicable) of Specialist Furniture and Equipment for pupils with special
educational needs, under various categories, to schools throughout Northern Ireland via a catalogue arrangement".
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables
- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 39121100 - Desks
- 42416300 - Hoists
- 33693000 - Other therapeutic products
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
- 37500000 - Games and toys; fairground amusements
- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As stated in the Contract Award Notice (2021/
S000-012696), this agreement is for;
“Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning (where applicable) of Specialist Furniture and Equipment for pupils with special
educational needs, under various categories, to schools throughout Northern Ireland via a catalogue arrangement".
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
option to extend for one further period of up to twelve months on a call off as required basis has been used as framework agreement has been extended by 12 months until 31 March 2023.
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
- Additional deliveries by the original supplier
Explanation:
The purpose of this VEAT notice is to inform and provide prior notice to the market that the Authority intends to modify its Framework Agreement (FAE-21-003) for the Supply and Delivery of Specialist Furniture and Equipment.
Following publication of this VEAT Notice, the Authority will observe a 10 day standstill which will conclude at midnight on Monday 27th June 2022.
This opportunity / Framework Agreement was originally advertised in a Contract Notice (2021/S 000-005198). A Contract Award Notice (2021/S 000-012696) was also subsequently published.
The requirement has arisen to modify the value of this Framework Agreement due to an unforeseen increase in demand for Specialist Furniture and Equipment for Pupils with Special Educational Needs. This will provide short term contractual coverage whilst the Authority carries out a re-procurement exercise.
The Authority intends to run a re-procurement exercise in order to replace this current Framework Agreement. It is anticipated that a replacement will commence in April 2023.
The modification to the value of this Framework Agreement provides an interim solution to ensure contractual coverage for schools until the new Framework Agreement commences.
This is the first modification to this Framework Agreement. It is estimated that the total value of this modification shall be less than 50% of the original contract value. The original contract value was stated as £2,500,000 and this notice increases the total contract value to £3,750,000.
The modification is proposed in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (c) and will comply with each of the following conditions pertaining to
this regulation as outlined below:
(i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen
i.e. increase in demand in part influenced by the availability of funding which could not be foreseen at the time of advertising the original
contract.
(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract (services provided will remain the same);
(iii) the value of the modification does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract (value of proposed modification is 50% of the
original contact value).
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
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: 2021/S 000-012696
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
FAE-21-003
Title
Supply and Delivery of Specialist Furniture and Equipment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ArjoHuntleigh UK
19 Heron Road
Belfast
BT3 9LE
tendersireland@arjohuntleigh.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Moorings Mediquip UK Ltd
Ballymena
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Connevans Limited
Redhill
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
SKM Manufacturing Ltd
Dublin
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Creative Activity
Londonderry
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
SISK Healthcare UK Ltd T/A Cardiac Services
Belfast
orders-ni@cardiac-services.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Learning Space
Belfast
lorraine@learningspaceuk.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Oticon Ltd
Hamilton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Kindercraft Products Ltd
Ballymena
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Abbey Medicare NI Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sync Living
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Diabello Limited
Donabate
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Jenx Limited
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom