Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
PROSPER
Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Park Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE28 9NZ
Contact
Mr Tim Jennett
Telephone
+44 1912805665
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Passive Fire Safety Framework - Scotland & Northern Ireland
Reference number
DN679260
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority seeks to establish a multi-supplier, multi-Lot Framework for the provision of Passive Fire Safety requirements of its Members and other Public Sector Contracting Bodies within Regions of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The Framework is split into
Lot 1 Scotland
Lot 2 Northern Ireland
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £250,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Scotland
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44221220 - Fire doors
- 45343100 - Fireproofing work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is to provide all Passive Fire Protection services and remedial works (as may be identified within Fire Risk Assessments or otherwise) and related works/services by suitably qualified contractors, including but not limited to
- Fire Door replacement & repairs
- Compartmentation works
- Fire & Smoke Dampers
within Scotland.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Northern Ireland
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44221220 - Fire doors
- 45343100 - Fireproofing work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is to provide all Passive Fire Protection services and remedial works (as may be identified within Fire Risk Assessments or otherwise) and related works/services by suitably
qualified contractors, including but not limited to
- Fire Door replacement & repairs
- Compartmentation works
- Fire & Smoke Dampers
within Northern Ireland.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Initial Period 24 Months with Option to Extend by further 2 x 12 Month periods.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2023/S 000-023528
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Scotland
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bell Group Ltd
7-8 Ravensquay Business Centre, Cray Avenue
Orpington
BR5 4BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clark Contracts Ltd
23 MacFarlane Street
Paisley
PA3 1RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crossfire Specialist Contracts Ltd
135 Moneysharvan Road
Maghera
BT46 5HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harmony Fire Ltd
Clarence House, Watercombe Lane
Yeovil
BA20 2SU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ventro Ltd
Aquilam House, 7 Darklake View, Estover
Plymouth
PL6 7TL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £250,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 Northern Ireland
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bell Group Ltd
7-8 Ravensquay Business Centre, Cray Avenue
Orpington
BR5 4BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crossfire Specialist Contracts Ltd
135 Moneysharvan Road
Maghera
BT46 5HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ventro Ltd
Aquilam House, 7 Darklake View, Estover
Plymouth
PL6 7TL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £250,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Prosper is acting as a central purchasing body in relation to this procurement.
The Framework Agreement will be available for use by the Authority, its Members and other
Contracting Bodies, including but not limited to
Registered Social Landlords
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/register-of-social-landlords
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
https://www.mygov.scot/find-your-local-council
Educational establishments
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/check-university-award-degree/recognised-bodies
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus
https://www.scotland.org/study/scottish-universities
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/universities-and-colleges-northern-ireland
NHS bodies
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/health-and-social-care-trusts
Police, fire and rescue
https://www.police.uk/pu/policing-in-the-uk/
https://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/
https://www.psni.police.uk/about-us/local-policing
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services/
https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area/
https://www.nifrs.org/home/about-us/your-area/
https://aace.org.uk/uk-ambulance-service/
Registered charities
https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search
https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/
Access to the Framework will be subject to the approval of the Authority.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Prosper Procurement Ltd
Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Park Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE28 9NZ
Country
United Kingdom