Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
2 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8BP
Contact
Gary McCluskey
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 electronically via
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CT0127 - Independent Engineering Inspections
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Housing Executive is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and competent Contractor to meet ongoing service needs. Services required include inspections, examinations and testing of equipment. Full details can be found within the attached tender documents.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71631100 - Machinery-inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Housing Executive is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and competent Contractor to meet ongoing service needs. Services required include inspections, examinations and testing of equipment. Full details can be found within the attached tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A further competition will be run for this requirement prior to this one ending.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will run for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please see contract documents for full details
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please see contract documents for full details
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please see contract documents for full details
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see contract documents for full details
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The time required to run a competition using the open procedure could result in a gap in service creating an intolerable risk to our customers as this contract is vital to address essential statutory requirements of the contracting authority which, directly and indirectly, impact the health, safety, and physical wellbeing of our customers, including those whom may be vulnerable.
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
19 October 2023
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: 16 April 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 October 2023
Local time
3:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: In approximately 42 months time
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom