Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ICE
1 Great Georges St
London
SW1P 3AA
Telephone
+44 2890320202
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenders
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Belfast Stories Interpretative Planner & Exhibition Design Team
Reference number
PQQ 4324
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Economic Operator shall provide an Interpretative Planning and Exhibition Design Team (IPEDT) with the following services:
The IPEDT shall include the DTM disciplines of Interpretative Planner, Exhibition Designer, Visitor Experience Consultant and Lead Curator and shall also include, but is not limited to,
Digital Design Engineers, Film Auditoria Designers & Engineers , Specialist Lighting and Sound Designers & Engineers , Specialist Display Structural Designers & Engineers, Specialist Display Mechanical and Electrical Designers Engineers,, Digital Lead, Graphic Designer, Specialist Curatorial Team Building Information Modelling (BIM) Designer
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79930000 - Specialty design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that the 5 Economic Operators that satisfy the completeness and compliance checks; the criteria for the rejection of Economic Operators; the information as to economic and financial standing; and who achieve the highest scores in the technical or professional ability evaluation process, shall be short-listed and invited to submit tenders.
Where there is a tie for 5th place, then all Economic Operators in 5th place shall be invited to tender. For the purposes of this exercise, a tie for 5th place is deemed to occur where two or more Economic Operators have identical scores or a score within 1 mark (out of a score of 100) of the 5th place score.
In the event that the Procurement is unavoidably delayed, but not cancelled, the PQQP Submission will be assessed at the time of receipt and the Economic Operators will be notified of the outcome.
The short-list of Economic Operators for Invitation to Tender will remain valid for a period of up to 12 months from the PQQP Receipt Deadline. In certain circumstances, this period of validity may be extended.
When the Procurement is re-commenced, the Contracting Authority may seek confirmation that the shortlisted Economic Operators still meet the required minimum standards for the Procurement.
Policy Procurement Note 04/21 sets out the basis for the award of contracts. It can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/ppn-0421-procurement-control-limits
This Contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) assessed from the point of view of the Contracting Authority. The MEAT will be identified on the basis of the best price/quality ratio.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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 000-014525
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Belfast City Council
9 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Country
United Kingdom