Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Island Civic Centre Lagan Valley Island The Island
Lisburn
BT27 4RL
kathryn.cahill@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
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
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Catering Services at Lagan Valley Island Lisburn
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The requirement is for the provision of Catering and Bar Services at Lagan Valley Island Lisburn for a period of 9 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: £165,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Award of a contract for the Provision of Catering and Bar Services at Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn for a period of 9 months.
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
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:
Following a unsuccessful open tender competition for the Provision of Catering and Bar Services, the council are required to revisit their procurement strategy in preparation for retendering the required services. In order to maintain the catering services at Lagan Valley Island, the council have agreed to retain the current catering provider to ensure continuity of service whilst preparing for another tender exercise. The incumbent supplier has the capacity to deliver the required service under the terms of the original procurement. The council are content that the rates still represent value for money in terms of the original procurement.
This direct award is permitted In line with Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 32(2)(c) insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with due to the forthcoming expiry of the current contract.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Stepping Stones
Lisburn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Internet address
https://www.steppingstonesni.com/
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £165,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Lisburn
Country
United Kingdom