Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Ulster
Block X Room X031, Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Telephone
+44 2870123217
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number
NIC100166
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School Teaching Contracts in China
Reference number
27031
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) Teaching Contracts in China
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: £1,704,116
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CN - China
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School Teaching Contracts in China
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
It is anticipated the contract will be for 2 years initially with an option to extend for any period(s) up and including 12 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. and includes the full 2 year contract period with the option to extend for any period (s) up to and including 12 months.
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
Explanation:
Due to the on-going outbreak of COVID-19 and travel restrictions to and within China, Ulster University Business School staff remain unable to fulfil Ulster University’s contractual teaching obligations on MoE Approved Joint Programmes with Hebei Geo University (HGU) and the Dongbei University of Finance & Economics (DUFE). Ulster not being able to meet its teaching commitment, would constitute a breach of contract under the regulations governing the Joint-Programme sponsored by the MoE in China, and will lead to the withdrawal of the contract.
To ensure the continuation of their teaching obligations in China, Ulster University have appointed an in-country supplier to provide this service. CII are the current providers of this service and have demonstrated an ability to provide teaching services in line with the quality requirements as laid out in the MoE Contract and in line with Ulster’s Recognised University Teacher processes.
It is the intention of Ulster University Business School to undertake an open tender for this service following the end of the contract period detailed in this VEAT notice and will use this contract period to draft the necessary tender documents with legal and financial advisors.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
27031
Title
Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) Teaching Contracts in China
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 July 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
China Intellectual Education Institute
B301A1, Building 18 No 1 Xueyuan Square, Shahekou Districk Dalian,
Liaoning Province
110023
Country
China
NUTS code
- CN - China
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: £1,704,116
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,704,116
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The University shall instruct a mandatory 10 day standstill period commencing on 26 July 2022 ending at midnight on 04 August 2022 and will not enter into a contract until after this standstill period has completed.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Courts of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Any proceedings alleging that the University is in breach of its duties under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 must be started in the High Court of Northern Ireland, in accordance with the time limits set out in those Regulations. The University will not enter into the contract before the end of a period of at least 10 days beginning with the day after the date on which this voluntary transparency notice is published in the Official Journal.