Awarded contract

BSP-20-013 Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment

  • Education Authority NI
  • Middletown Centre for Autism
  • Libraries NI
  • Armagh Observatory
  • Armagh Planetarium

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-019411

Published 11 August 2021, 9:25am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Education Authority NI

Ballee Centre, Ballee Road West

Ballymena

BT42 2HS

Contact

business.procureeani.org.uk

Email

business.procure@eani.org.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.1) Name and addresses

Middletown Centre for Autism

35 Rathtrillick Park

Middletown

BT60 4HZ

Email

business.procure@eani.org.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.1) Name and addresses

Libraries NI

Lisburn City Library 23 Linenhall Street

Lisburn

BT28 1FJ

Email

business.procure@eani.org.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.1) Name and addresses

Armagh Observatory

College Hill

Armagh

BT61 9DG

Email

business.procure@eani.org.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.1) Name and addresses

Armagh Planetarium

College Hill

Armagh

BT61 9DB

Email

business.procure@eani.org.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 involves joint procurement

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

BSP-20-013 Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 18110000 - Occupational clothing

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The EA invites tenders for the provision of Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 6 will run from 1st June 2021 for a 2 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. Lots 4 and 5 will join part of this Framework from 1st September 2021 for an initial contract period of 21 months with an option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena.

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: £1,150,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Protective Clothing

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
  • 18113000 - Industrial clothing
  • 18222000 - Corporate clothing
  • 18420000 - Clothing accessories
  • 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
  • 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
  • 18410000 - Special clothing
  • 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the provision of Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 6 will run from 1st June 2021 for a 2 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. Lots 4 and 5 will join part of this Framework from 1st September 2021 for an initial contract period of 21 months with an option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Methodology / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Quality Assurance / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Contingency / Weighting: 8

Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Social Considerations Requirement / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: AC5 Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods

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 - School Crossing Patrol

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
  • 18113000 - Industrial clothing
  • 18222000 - Corporate clothing
  • 18420000 - Clothing accessories
  • 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
  • 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
  • 18410000 - Special clothing
  • 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the provision of Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 6 will run from 1st June 2021 for a 2 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. Lots 4 and 5 will join part of this Framework from 1st September 2021 for an initial contract period of 21 months with an option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Methodology / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Quality Assurance / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Contingency / Weighting: 8

Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Social Considerations Requirement / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: AC5 Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods

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 - Miscellaneous Items, Equipment and Gloves

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
  • 18113000 - Industrial clothing
  • 18222000 - Corporate clothing
  • 18420000 - Clothing accessories
  • 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
  • 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
  • 18410000 - Special clothing
  • 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the provision of Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 6 will run from 1st June 2021 for a 2 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. Lots 4 and 5 will join part of this Framework from 1st September 2021 for an initial contract period of 21 months with an option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Methodology / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Quality Assurance / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Contingency / Weighting: 8

Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Social Considerations Requirement / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: AC5 Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods

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 4 - Catering Accessories

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
  • 18113000 - Industrial clothing
  • 18222000 - Corporate clothing
  • 18420000 - Clothing accessories
  • 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
  • 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
  • 18410000 - Special clothing
  • 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the provision of Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 6 will run from 1st June 2021 for a 2 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. Lots 4 and 5 will join part of this Framework from 1st September 2021 for an initial contract period of 21 months with an option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Methodology / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Quality Assurance / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Contingency / Weighting: 8

Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Social Considerations Requirement / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: AC5 Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods

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 5 - Catering Uniforms

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
  • 18113000 - Industrial clothing
  • 18222000 - Corporate clothing
  • 18420000 - Clothing accessories
  • 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
  • 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
  • 18410000 - Special clothing
  • 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the provision of Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 6 will run from 1st June 2021 for a 2 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. Lots 4 and 5 will join part of this Framework from 1st September 2021 for an initial contract period of 21 months with an option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Methodology / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Quality Assurance / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Contingency / Weighting: 8

Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Social Considerations Requirement / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: AC5 Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods

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 6 Specialist Protective Clothing and Equipment

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
  • 18113000 - Industrial clothing
  • 18222000 - Corporate clothing
  • 18420000 - Clothing accessories
  • 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
  • 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
  • 18410000 - Special clothing
  • 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The EA invites tenders for the provision of Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 6 will run from 1st June 2021 for a 2 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. Lots 4 and 5 will join part of this Framework from 1st September 2021 for an initial contract period of 21 months with an option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Methodology / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Quality Assurance / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Contingency / Weighting: 8

Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Social Considerations Requirement / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

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 000-004466


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 - Protective Clothing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 August 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PJD Safety Supplies

122-124 Moore Street

AUGHNACLOY

BT69 6AA

Email

aaron@pjdsafetysupplies.com

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)

Total value of the contract/lot: £560,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - School Crossing Patrol

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 August 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Charles Hughes Ltd.

Westport Business and Technology Park, Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Westport

F28FY88

Email

anne@portwest.ie

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE - Ireland
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 - Miscellaneous Items, Equipment and Gloves

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 August 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HEALTHY BEAN LTD

501 COCHRANE LODGE, 501 COCHRANE LODGE 5 WEST PARKSIDE, NORTH GREENWICH

LONDON

SE100ZD

Email

info@healthybean.org

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)

Total value of the contract/lot: £85,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4 - Catering Accessories

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 August 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mi Hub Limited formally MWUK

3 LONG ACRE

DERBY

DE74 2UD

Email

tenders@alexandra.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5

Lot No

5

Title

Lot 5 - Catering Uniforms

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 August 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mi Hub Limited formally MWUK

3 LONG ACRE

DERBY

DE74 2UD

Email

tenders@alexandra.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £240,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

6

Lot No

6

Title

Lot 6 Specialist Protective Clothing and Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 August 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

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: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HEALTHY BEAN LTD

501 COCHRANE LODGE, 501 COCHRANE LODGE 5 WEST PARKSIDE, NORTH GREENWICH

LONDON

SE100ZD

Email

info@healthybean.org

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)

Total value of the contract/lot: £45,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This framework is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows. and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point,. with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating. institutions may already have in place.. . https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus. Primary and Post Primary schools. under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and,. Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained), school meals kitchens on-site at all of. these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. . . https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges. Further Education. Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/. schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. . EA Teachers’ and Educational. Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA) . Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Middletown Centre. for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC). Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE).

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The UK does not have any such review bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures

Ballymena

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Education Authority incorporated a standstill period at the point. information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award. decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge. the award decision before any contracts were entered into. . UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/. mediation. procedures.