- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City
- Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down
- Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
- Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster
- Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh
- Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane
- Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens
- Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Justice
C/O 303 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ID 4217616 – Department of Justice (DOJ) - The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) Coroners Removals - Districts A, D, E, F, G, H, J, and K
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 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: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
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: £1,668,744.15
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 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: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Criteria / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Quantitative Criteria / Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period ofup to and including 24 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 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: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Criteria / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Quantitative Criteria / Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 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: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Criteria / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Quantitative Criteria / Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 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: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Criteria / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Quantitative Criteria / Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 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: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Criteria / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Quantitative Criteria / Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 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: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Criteria / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Quantitative Criteria / Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 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: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Criteria / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Quantitative Criteria / Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 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: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Criteria / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Quantitative Criteria / Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-018787
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Withheld for security reasons
BELFAST
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: £454,208.10
Total value of the contract/lot: £454,208.10
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Name withheld for security reasons
Belfast
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: £101,146.50
Total value of the contract/lot: £101,146.50
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Name withheld for security reasons.
Belfast
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: £159,822
Total value of the contract/lot: £159,822
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Name withheld for security reasons
Belfast
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: £131,859
Total value of the contract/lot: £131,859
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Name withheld for security reasons
Belfast
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: £179,554.05
Total value of the contract/lot: £179,554.05
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
6
Title
Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Name withheld for security reasons
Belfast
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: £299,052
Total value of the contract/lot: £299,052
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
7
Lot No
7
Title
Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Name withheld for security reasons
Belfast
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: £174,915
Total value of the contract/lot: £174,915
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
8
Lot No
8
Title
Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Name withheld for security reasons
BELFAST
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: £168,187.50
Total value of the contract/lot: £168,187.50
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contract Monitoring. . Contract monitoring: 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 (CPD) for further action. If this occurs and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, this may be considered grounds for termination of the contract at your expense as provided for in the Conditions of Contract. In lieu of termination, CPD may issue a Notice of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance. A supplier in receipt of multiple Notices of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance may, in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), be excluded from future public procurement competitions for a period of. up to three years..
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
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
CPD complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and incorporated a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. This provided time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.