Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service NICTS
c/o CPD, Supplies and Services Division
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
Contact
Justice Sector Procurement Team
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
DOJ NICTS - NICTS Coroner's Removal Contract - Districts B, C and L (Lisburn and Castlereagh, North Down and Ards, Antrim and Newtownabbey).
Reference number
ID 3756238
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), on behalf of the Coroners, seeks to appoint Contractors who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the direction of the Coroners within Northern Ireland for the following districts: - - District B Lisburn and Castlereagh - District C North Down and Ards - District L Antrim and Newtownabbey Please refer to ‘Specification of Requirements’ for detailed requirements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £460,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - District B Lisburn and Castlereagh
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), on behalf of the Coroners, seeks to appoint Contractors who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the direction of the Coroners within Northern Ireland for the following districts: - - District B Lisburn and Castlereagh - District C North Down and Ards - District L Antrim and Newtownabbey Please refer to ‘Specification of Requirements’ for detailed requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £153,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This is a renewal on an ongoing services contract. Services may be subject to renewal in the future and following expire of the contract term.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract comprises of an initial contract period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - District C North Down and Ards
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), on behalf of the Coroners, seeks to appoint Contractors who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the direction of the Coroners within Northern Ireland for the following districts: - - District B Lisburn and Castlereagh - District C North Down and Ards - District L Antrim and Newtownabbey Please refer to ‘Specification of Requirements’ for detailed requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £153,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This is a renewal on an ongoing services contract. Services may be subject to renewal in the future and following expire of the contract term.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract comprises of an initial contract period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - District L Antrim and Newtownabbey
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), on behalf of the Coroners, seeks to appoint Contractors who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the direction of the Coroners within Northern Ireland for the following districts: - - District B Lisburn and Castlereagh - District C North Down and Ards - District L Antrim and Newtownabbey Please refer to ‘Specification of Requirements’ for detailed requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £154,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This is a renewal on an ongoing services contract. Services may be subject to renewal in the future and following expire of the contract term.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract comprises of an initial contract period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of 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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
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 Construction and Procurement Delivery Supplies and Services. Division 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 competitions being undertaken by Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement Policy for a period of up to three years from the date of issue of the certificate
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 August 2021
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 25 December 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 August 2021
Local time
3:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: It is likely that the contract will be renewed following the expiry of the contract term
(initial contract period plus optional extensions)
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
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
CPD will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and, where appropriate, will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom