Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
Ballee Road West
BALLYMENA
BT42 2HS
facilities.procure@eani.org.uk
Telephone
+44 7716702006
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
FMM-21-021 Thermoplastic Playground Markings for the Education Authority
Reference number
FMM-21-021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92620000 - Sport-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
FMM-21-021 Thermoplastic Playground Markings for the Education Authority for an initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for two further periods of 12 months.
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: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34922000 - Road-marking equipment
- 45212213 - Sport markings works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
This is a multi site contract for the supply and application of thermoplastic playground markings throughout Northern Ireland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
FMM-21-021 Thermoplastic Playground Markings for the Education Authority for an initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for two further periods of 12 months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the contract for two further periods of 12 months.
two.2.14) Additional information
This Contract is established on behalf of EA Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA. Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery Schools for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained) and Controlled Youth Centres https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus. Due to the independent nature of these bodies and schools within Northern Ireland, there is no obligation to become party to the Thermoplastic Playground Markings contract if a value for money solution can be achieved through an alternative contract. The value shown in II.2.6 is the highest value estimated on the basis of a two year contract with the option to extend the contract for two further periods of 12 months as detailed in document FMM-21-021 Commercial Conditions of Contract. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this Contract.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Please note that the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) applied to this procurement. This procurement was completed via the Open Procurement procedure and this award does not involve the award of a contract without prior publication.
The Contract Notice for this procurement
was published on Find-A-Tender on 22 December 2021 under the number 2021/S 000-032134.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
FMM-21-021
Title
FMM-21-021 Thermoplastic Playground Markings
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ROAD SAFETY CONTRACTS LTD
102 Glen Road
Maghera
BT46 5JG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Companies House
NI024282
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: £300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Contract will be established on behalf of EA Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA. Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery Schools for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained) and Controlled Youth Centres https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus. Due to the independent nature of these bodies and schools within Northern Ireland, there is no obligation to become party to the Thermoplastic Playground Markings contract if a value for money solution can be achieved through an alternative contract. The value shown in II.2.6 is the highest value estimated on the basis of a two year contract with the option to extend the contract for two further periods of 12 months as detailed in document FMM-21-021 Commercial Conditions of Contract. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume or value of products required under this Contract.
Contract notice2021/S 000-032134
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. 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.
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
EA applied a 10 day standstill period in compliance with Public Contract Regulations 2015