Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Assembly
Parliament Buildings
Belfast
BT4 3XX
Contact
william.longniassembly.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Devolved Legislature
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Government
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Support Services provided by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission - BR--012-2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (Assembly Commission) requires a service provider(s) to deliver support services including catering, cleaning and porterage services for all building users at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast. The intent of this contract is to provide support services characterised by value for money (VFM), quality, flexibility and innovation whilst creating a close working relationship between the service provider and the Assembly Commission. The service provider is/are required to deliver services in line with statutory requirements. Suppliers will have the opportunity to avail of a site visit. All requests for a site visit should be made via eTendersNI portal by 31st October 2022.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,920,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55400000 - Beverage-serving services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55900000 - Retail trade services
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
- 90919200 - Office cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (Assembly Commission) requires a service provider(s) to deliver support services including catering, cleaning and porterage services for all building users at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast. The intent of this contract is to provide support services characterised by value for money (VFM), quality, flexibility and innovation whilst creating a close working relationship between the service provider and the Assembly Commission. The service provider is/are required to deliver services in line with statutory requirements. Suppliers will have the opportunity to avail of a site visit. All requests for a site visit should be made via eTendersNI portal by 31st October 2022.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,920,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 November 2022
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 12 February 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 November 2022
Local time
3:30pm
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
N/A
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom