- 1. Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
- 2. Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
- 3. Northern Health and Social Care Trust
- 4. Northern Health and Social Care Trust
- 5. South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
- 6. South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
- 7. Western Health and Social Care Trust
- 8. Southern Health and Social Care Trust
- 9. Southern Health and Social Care Trust
- 10. Western Health and Social Care Trust
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
Greenmount House, Woodside Industrial Estate, Woodside Road
Belfast
BT12 6HU
Contact
smc.sourcinghscni.net
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.1) Name and addresses
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
A Floor, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road
Belfast
BT9 7AB
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.1) Name and addresses
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Bretten Hall, Bush Road
Antrim
BT41 2RL
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.1) Name and addresses
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Bretten Hall, Bush Road
Antrim
BT41 2RL
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.1) Name and addresses
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd
Belfast
BT16 1RH
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.1) Name and addresses
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd
Belfast
Bt16 1RH
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.1) Name and addresses
Western Health and Social Care Trust
Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road
Londonderry
BT47 6SB
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.1) Name and addresses
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road
Portadown
BT63 5QQ
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.1) Name and addresses
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road
Portadown
BT63 5QQ
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.1) Name and addresses
Western Health and Social Care Trust
Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road
Londonderry
BT47 6SB
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves 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
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Maintenance of Boilers, Plant and Controls (Low Temperature Hot Water, Steam and Biomass), Boiler Water Treatment and Plate Heat Exchangers [4887665]
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Maintenance of Boilers, Plant and Controls (Low Temperature Hot Water, Steam and Biomass), Boiler Water Treatment and Plate Heat Exchangers [4887665]
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: £25,943,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Steam Boilers and Associated Plant
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers
- 42163000 - Steam generators
- 42162000 - Steam-generating boilers
- 39137000 - Water softeners
- 44621210 - Water boilers
- 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products
- 09321000 - Hot water
- 09322000 - Steam
- 09323000 - District heating
- 09324000 - Long-distance heating
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maintenance of Boilers, Plant and Controls (Low Temperature Hot Water, Steam and Biomass), Boiler Water Treatment and Plate Heat Exchangers [4887665]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
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
No Award was made for Lot 1.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Steam Boiler Water Level Controls
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers
- 42163000 - Steam generators
- 42162000 - Steam-generating boilers
- 39137000 - Water softeners
- 44621210 - Water boilers
- 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products
- 09321000 - Hot water
- 09322000 - Steam
- 09323000 - District heating
- 09324000 - Long-distance heating
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maintenance of Boilers, Plant and Controls (Low Temperature Hot Water, Steam and Biomass), Boiler Water Treatment and Plate Heat Exchangers [4887665]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
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
No Award was made for Lot 2.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Low Temperature Hot Water Boilers and Associated Plant including Specialist Boilers
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers
- 42163000 - Steam generators
- 42162000 - Steam-generating boilers
- 39137000 - Water softeners
- 44621210 - Water boilers
- 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products
- 09321000 - Hot water
- 09322000 - Steam
- 09323000 - District heating
- 09324000 - Long-distance heating
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maintenance of Boilers, Plant and Controls (Low Temperature Hot Water, Steam and Biomass), Boiler Water Treatment and Plate Heat Exchangers [4887665]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
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
The estimated value as per Contract Notice 2024/S 000-031055 excluding VAT was a range between 2,761,000 GBP to 20,751,000 GBP. This estimated total value included the option to extend the Contract for any periods up to and including 36 months and contingency for potential additional services within scope of the specification during the Contract period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Biomass Boilers and Associated Plant
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers
- 42163000 - Steam generators
- 42162000 - Steam-generating boilers
- 39137000 - Water softeners
- 44621210 - Water boilers
- 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products
- 09321000 - Hot water
- 09322000 - Steam
- 09323000 - District heating
- 09324000 - Long-distance heating
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maintenance of Boilers, Plant and Controls (Low Temperature Hot Water, Steam and Biomass), Boiler Water Treatment and Plate Heat Exchangers [4887665]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
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
The estimated value as per Contract Notice 2024/S 000-031055 excluding VAT was a range between 178,500 GBP to 891,000 GBP. This estimated total value included the option to extend the Contract for any periods up to and including 36 months and contingency for potential additional services within scope of the specification during the Contract period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 Boiler Water Treatment
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers
- 42163000 - Steam generators
- 42162000 - Steam-generating boilers
- 39137000 - Water softeners
- 44621210 - Water boilers
- 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products
- 09321000 - Hot water
- 09322000 - Steam
- 09323000 - District heating
- 09324000 - Long-distance heating
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maintenance of Boilers, Plant and Controls (Low Temperature Hot Water, Steam and Biomass), Boiler Water Treatment and Plate Heat Exchangers [4887665]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
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
The estimated value as per Contract Notice 2024/S 000-031055 excluding VAT was a range between 723,000 GBP to 4,301,000 GBP. This estimated total value included the option to extend the Contract for any periods up to and including 36 months and contingency for potential additional services within scope of the specification during the Contract period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 Plate Heat Exchangers
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers
- 42163000 - Steam generators
- 42162000 - Steam-generating boilers
- 39137000 - Water softeners
- 44621210 - Water boilers
- 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products
- 09321000 - Hot water
- 09322000 - Steam
- 09323000 - District heating
- 09324000 - Long-distance heating
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maintenance of Boilers, Plant and Controls (Low Temperature Hot Water, Steam and Biomass), Boiler Water Treatment and Plate Heat Exchangers [4887665]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
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
No Award was made for Lot 6.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-031055
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 Steam Boilers and Associated Plant
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 Steam Boiler Water Level Controls
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 Low Temperature Hot Water Boilers and Associated Plant (including Specialist Boilers)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ATS GAS SERVICES LIMITED
638 Unit 7, Farset Enterprise Park
BELFAST
BT12 7DY
Telephone
+44 2890315977
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,751,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,751,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 Biomass Boilers and Associated Plant
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALTERNATIVE HEAT LTD
Unit 18-19 Scarva Road Industrial Estate
Banbridge
BT32 3QD
Telephone
+44 2843770700
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £891,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £891,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5 Boiler Water Treatment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THERMAL IMPACT GROUP LTD.
14 Ballyhartfield Road Doagh
BALLYCLARE
BT39 0RB
Telephone
+44 2893344044
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,301,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,301,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
6
Title
Lot 6 Plate Heat Exchangers
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
In section I.2 it is stated that this is a joint procurement and contract award is by a central purchasing body. This contract is not a joint contract, it is a central purchasing body contract operated by Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the participants listed in I.1. The contracting authority has identified the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) on the basis of the Price 90%, and Social Value Considerations 10%, once full compliance was demonstrated with all of the elements of the specification, including Quality-Pass/Fail and any other requirements as listed in the tender documentation. Details of the evaluation process incorporating price and compliance were provided as part of the Tender Evaluation Methodology and Marking Scheme (TEMMS) (SS20b). The value shown in II.1.5 of Contract Notice 2024/S 000-031055 will be used in the assessment of issues relating to materiality. should they arise during the period of the Contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Business Services Organisation
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom