Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Infrastructure
Clarence Court Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8GB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DfI Roads and Rivers T-1118 Interim Term Contracts for Asphalt Resurfacing Phase 1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The Interim Term Contracts for Asphalt Resurfacing - Phase 1 will include the following work
activities: delivery of multiple concurrent resurfacing schemes; laying various types of
asphalt, asphalt concrete and thin surfacing; reshaping of carriageways; adjustment of street
furniture to new levels; adjustment/provision of kerblines; adjustment/provision of
carriageway drainage systems; delivery of traffic management; provision of road markings
and studs and other associated ancillary works in the following contract areas: IAW1 -
Magherafelt IAW2 - Omagh IAW3 - Dungannon IAW4 - Strabane IAS1 - Newry and Mourne
IAS2 - Down
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
24
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2021/S 000-028935
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
T-1118 Interim Term Contracts for Asphalt Resurfacing Phase 1
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
28 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
GIBSON 2022 Joint Venture
Banbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Whitemountain Quarries
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Patrick Keenan
Magherafelt
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
FP McCann Ltd
Magherafelt
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Northstone NI Ltd Materials Division
Coleraine
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £32,520,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The Interim Term Contracts for Asphalt Resurfacing (ITCAR) - Phase 1 will include the following work
activities: delivery of multiple concurrent resurfacing schemes; laying various types of
asphalt, asphalt concrete and thin surfacing; reshaping of carriageways; adjustment of street
furniture to new levels; adjustment/provision of kerblines; adjustment/provision of
carriageway drainage systems; delivery of traffic management; provision of road markings
and studs and other associated ancillary works in the following contract areas: IAW1 -
Magherafelt IAW2 - Omagh IAW3 - Dungannon IAW4 - Strabane IAS1 - Newry and Mourne
IAS2 - Down
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
36
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£47,154,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
GIBSON 2022 Joint Venture
Banbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Whitemountain Quarries
Newtownabbey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Patrick Keenan
Magherafelt
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
FP McCann Ltd
Magherafelt
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Northstone NI Ltd Materials Division
Coleraine
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Increases to contract values required as follows, Lots: IAS1 (Newry & Mourne) contract value to be increased from 8 600 000 GBP to 12 470 000 GBP, IAS2 (Down) contract value to be increased from 6 200 000 GBP to 8 990 000 GBP, IAW3 (Dungannon) contract value to be increased from 5 700 000 GBP to 8 265 000 GBP, IAW2 (Omagh) contract value to be increased from 5 120 000 GBP to 7 424 000 GBP, IAW1 (Magherafelt) 3 500 000 GBP to 5 075 000 GBP and IAW4 (Strabane) 3 400 000 GBP to 4 930 000 GBP.
The modification is considered to deliver value for money and is in the public interest. It is considered a reasonable and proportionate step in order to improve road safety whilst balancing against our legal duty to expose the service requirement to full, open competition.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The Department experienced delays to the procurement of the ITCAR programme. These were caused by the impact of the Covid pandemic on Departmental and Economic Operator’s staff, extreme price fluctuations in construction materials and fuel during both the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Significant resource funding pressures slowed recruitment of staff resulting in significant Dept vacancies. During 22/23, these issues resulted in reduced contract coverage for road maintenance works, exacerbating the ongoing deterioration of the network. To allow for essential improvements to the road network improving safety, the value of works provided through these contracts has increased, resulting in a need to increase contract values from those initially envisaged. This level of expenditure was unforeseen when the ITCAR strategy was published. A strategy for replacement contracts has completed consultation stages, the final report has been published, with procurement due to commence mid-2024.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £32,520,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £47,154,000