Contract

ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES AT VARIOUS COUNCIL EVENTS

  • Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-026562

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046a24

Published 20 August 2024, 5:34pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Antrim

BT41 2UB

Email

procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES AT VARIOUS COUNCIL EVENTS

Reference number

FI/PRO/TEN/545

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council wishes to appoint suitably experienced

organisations to provide a range of Entertainment Services at various Council events. There are 3 distinct categories: Entertainment Services (e.g. face painting, balloon modelling, magic show); Specialist Entertainment Services; and Children’s Characters.

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: £800,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Entertainment services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council has identified 24 entertainment services that range from face painting and puppet shows to crazy golf and walkabout characters. The full breakdown of the services included in this category can be found in the tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Proposals / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for up to 24 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

Specialist Entertainment

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council has identified 7 specialist entertainment services that represent the Council’s requirements, mainly for Good Relations events, please see tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Proposals / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for up to 24 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

Children's Characters

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council has identified 10 children’s characters that represent the Council’s past

requirements, for details please refer to the tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery Proposals / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for up to 24 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 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: 2024/S 000-016383


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Entertainment Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 August 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Friendly Faces Entertainment Ltd

Portadown

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN07 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Carnival Promotions

Larne

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0F - Mid and East Antrim
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Event Tech Productions NI ltd

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

I Am Zen

Glengormley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Jigsaw Farm

Cookstown

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0B - Mid Ulster
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kidz Farm

Londonderry

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mini Explorers NI

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wiggle It

Newtownabbey

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £350,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Specialist Entertainment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 August 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Arts Ekta Limited

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Children's Entertainment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 August 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Friendly Faces Entertainment Limited

Portadown

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN07 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Inspire Me Entertainment Ltd

Crumlin

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £350,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice - High Court

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom