Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Ulster
Block X Room X031, Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Telephone
+44 2870123217
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number
NIC100166
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) Teaching Contracts in China
Reference number
27031
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) Teaching Contracts in China
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: £1,704,116
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CN - China
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) Teaching Contracts in China
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
It is anticipated the contract will be for 2 years initially with an option to extend for any
period(s) up and including 12 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
two.2.14) Additional information
The estimated total value stated above in Section II.1. and includes the full 2 year contract period with the option to extend for any period (s) up to and including 12 months.
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
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
Due to the on-going outbreak of COVID-19 and travel restrictions to and within China, Ulster University Business School staff remain unable to fulfil Ulster University’s contractual teaching obligations on MoE Approved Joint Programmes with Hebei Geo University (HGU) and the Dongbei University of Finance & Economics (DUFE). Ulster not being able to meet its teaching commitment, would constitute a breach of contract under the regulations governing the Joint-Programme sponsored by the MoE in China, and will lead to the
withdrawal of the contract.
To ensure the continuation of their teaching obligations in China, Ulster University have appointed an in-country supplier to provide this service. CII are the current providers of this service and have demonstrated an ability to provide teaching services in line with the quality requirements as laid out in the MoE Contract and in line with Ulster’s Recognised University Teacher processes.
It is the intention of Ulster University Business School to undertake an open tender for this service following the end of the contract period detailed in this VEAT notice and will use this contract period to draft the necessary tender documents with legal and financial advisors.
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: 2022/S 000-020112
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
27031
Title
Management and Delivery of Ulster University Business School (UUBS) Teaching Contracts in China
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
China Intellectual Education Institute
B301A, Building 18 No 1 Xueyuan Square, Shahekou District Dalian
Liaoning Province
Country
China
NUTS code
- CN - China
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,704,116
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice in Northern Irleand
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The University incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on award of the contract was communicated to all tenderers. The standstill period provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).