- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Antrim / Newtownabbey Borough Council; and Mid / East Antrim Borough Council
- Lot 2 - Derry City and Strabane District Council
- Lot 3 - Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council; and Ards and North Down Borough Council
- Lot 4 - Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
- Lot 5 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
- Lot 6 - Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
- Lot 7 - Mid Ulster District Council
- Lot 8 - Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Ballykelly
Limavady
BT49 9HP
Contact
ssdadmin.cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE
Reference number
ID3278591
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE
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: £4,806,930
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Antrim / Newtownabbey Borough Council; and Mid / East Antrim Borough Council
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE
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 Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of three years, and subject to budget approval two further 12 month periods
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Derry City and Strabane District Council
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE
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 Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of three years, and subject to budget approval two further 12 month periods
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council; and Ards and North Down Borough Council
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE
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 Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of three years, and subject to budget approval two further 12 month periods
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE
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
This Contract is for 3 years duration commenced Oct 2021 initial period with 2 optional extensions of 12 months each subject to budget approval. Lot 4 remains not awarded and will be retendered in coming weeks.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE
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 Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of three years, and subject to budget approval two further 12 month periods
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE
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 Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of three years, and subject to budget approval two further 12 month periods
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Mid Ulster District Council
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE
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 Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of three years, and subject to budget approval two further 12 month periods
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DAERA - CSRA - PROVISION OF A RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICE
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 Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of three years, and subject to budget approval two further 12 month periods
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-013758
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Antrim / Newtownabbey Borough Council; and Mid / East Antrim Borough Council
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
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: 8
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NORTH ANTRIM COMMUNITY NETWORK LIMITED
NACN, Old School House, Mill Street
Cushendall
BT44 0RR
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: £329,900
Total value of the contract/lot: £329,900
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Derry City and Strabane District Council
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
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: 8
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RURAL AREA PARTNERSHIP IN DERRY LIMITED
2 Foreglen Road
LONDONDERRY
BT47 3TP
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: £539,420
Total value of the contract/lot: £539,420
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council; and Ards and North Down Borough Council
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
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: 8
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COUNTY DOWN RURAL COMMUNITY NETWORK
40 Killough Road
Downpatrick
BT30 6PY
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: £329,900
Total value of the contract/lot: £329,900
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 - Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
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: 8
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Antrim Down and Armagh Rural Support Network Ltd NI
Tada Rural Support Network, Unit 10A, 19 Carn Business Park
Portadown
BT63 5WG
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: £704,370
Total value of the contract/lot: £704,370
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
6
Title
Lot 6 - Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
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: 8
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NORTH ANTRIM COMMUNITY NETWORK LIMITED
NACN, Old School House, Mill Street
Cushendall
BT44 0RR
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: £494,850
Total value of the contract/lot: £494,850
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
7
Lot No
7
Title
Lot 7 - Mid Ulster District Council
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
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: 8
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COOKSTOWN AND WESTERN SHORES AREA NETWORK
2 Hillhead
DUNGANNON
BT71 5HY
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: £834,800
Total value of the contract/lot: £834,800
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
8
Lot No
8
Title
Lot 8 - Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
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: 8
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COUNTY DOWN RURAL COMMUNITY NETWORK
40 Killough Road
Downpatrick
BT30 6PY
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: £869,320
Total value of the contract/lot: £869,320
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The successful Contractor’s performance on this Contract will be managed as per the. specification and regularly monitored (see.. Procurement Guidance Note 01/12 - Contract. Management - Procedures and Principles). 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 this. Contract may be terminated. A central register.. of such Notices for supplies and services. contracts will be maintained and published on the CPD website. Any. contractor in receipt of. a.. Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance will be required to declare this in future tender. submissions for a period of three years from the.. date of issue of the Notice. It may also. 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.. . Note - Discontinuance of Lot 4, following a legal challenge the intent to award lot 4 was discontinued.
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.
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom