Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Ulster
Block X Room X031, Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Telephone
+44 2870124227
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number
NIC100166
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Research Audit Services
Reference number
project_27853
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212000 - Auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Ulster University ("the University") wishes to appoint research auditors to carry out an audit review where required of externally funded research grants in line with the scope outlined in the relevant funder's terms and conditions.
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: £170,656
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ulster University ("the University") wishes to appoint research auditors to carry out an audit review where required of externally funded research grants in line with the scope outlined in the relevant funder's terms and conditions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will be for 26 months initially, with an option to extend for any periods up to and including 36 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.2.14) Additional information
The estimated total value stated above in Section II.1.7 includes the initial 26 month contract period and the option to extend the contract for any periods up to and including 36 months.
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: 2024/S 000-002789
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CG Lee Limited
Ingram House, Meridian Way
Norwich
NR7 0TA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £170,656
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It is anticipated the contract will commence on 01 June 2024.
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.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
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
UK
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The University incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on award of the contract was communicated to all tenderers. The standstill period provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
UK
Country
United Kingdom