Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Finance Northern Ireland
303 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
Contact
FAO Procurement Operations Branch
Construct.Info@finance-ni.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2890816555
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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 is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4597688
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/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4597688
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=4597688
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DOF 4597688 PAN GOVERNMENT INTEGRATED CONSULTANT TEAM FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT 2023
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 Framework Agreement is for the provision of construction related professional services by teams of Consultants and their supply chain, collectively referred to as Integrated Consultant Teams (ICTs). The Framework will be awarded in 7 lots for various construction works value ranges. It is envisaged that the projects to be delivered may include, but are not limited to, schools, universities / colleges, offices, libraries, workshops, laboratories, factories, sports and arts facilities, historic buildings, industrial units and estates, criminal justice, harbour and marine, landscaping, public realm and regeneration schemes. Consultants will provide construction related professional services including general advisory and design, procurement, economic appraisals, condition surveys, investigations, reports and other specialist services for all RIBA stages (0-7). The Framework Agreement may potentially be used by any of the organisations included within the following list: List of potential participants - ICT 2023.pdf (finance-ni.gov.uk) https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/list-public-bodies-which-can-participate-cpd-collaborative-frameworks-0
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £32,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 – Major Works
Lot 2 – Minor Works – North
Lot 3 – Minor Works – South
Lot 4 – Small works and Specialist Services – West
Lot 5 – Small works and Specialist Services – North
Lot 6 – Small works and Specialist Services – South
Lot 7 – Small works and Specialist Services – All of Northern Ireland (Reserve Lot)
There are restrictions on the number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer - see procurement documents for details.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 1 Major Works
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
This lot will provide construction consultancy services throughout all of Northern Ireland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement is for the provision of construction related professional services by teams of Consultants and their supply chain, collectively referred to as Integrated Consultant Teams (ICTs). The Framework will be awarded in 7 lots for various construction works value ranges. It is envisaged that the projects to be delivered may include, but are not limited to, schools, universities / colleges, offices, libraries, workshops, laboratories, factories, sports and arts facilities, historic buildings, industrial units and estates, criminal justice, harbour and marine, landscaping, public realm and regeneration schemes. Consultants will provide construction related professional services including general advisory and design, procurement, economic appraisals, condition surveys, investigations, reports and other specialist services for all RIBA stages (0-7). The Framework Agreement may potentially be used by any of the organisations included within the following list: List of potential participants - ICT 2023.pdf (finance-ni.gov.uk) https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/list-public-bodies-which-can-participate-cpd-collaborative-frameworks-0
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot 1- Major Works. It is expected that 7 consultants may be appointed to this Lot. A consultant will be appointed, following a secondary tender competition to take forward each major construction related project with estimated values, typically between £4.4 and £30M, albeit there is no upper or lower limit. The scope of services will typically commence at RIBA Stage 0; (the Client’s initial statement of requirements) through strategic assessment and business justification and outline design stage, to completion of the works; RIBA Stage 7. However, depending on the needs of the Client, the Consultant could be appointed at any intermediate stage. ICTs will be required to apply Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the Provision of Services. Typically, the ICT will be required to work with the Client to establish its requirements and develop an exemplar design to enable competition between contractor led Integrated Supply Teams (ISTs) (consisting of contractors, specialist sub-contractors, designers and their supply chains) appointed separately by the Client using the services of the ICT. Detailed design and construction will typically be undertaken by the IST, but the ICT may also be required to undertake all design.. After the IST is appointed, the ICT will manage the Works Project and provide. multi-discipline professional advice to the Client as necessary to ensure the detailed design and construction fully meets the Client's requirements in terms of quality, cost and programme.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 2 Minor works North
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
This Lot will provide construction consultancy services in specified postcodes in the ‘Northern’ area of Northern Ireland. Refer to Document 2 of 5, Instructions to Tenderers, Lot 2 & 3.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement is for the provision of construction related professional services by teams of Consultants and their supply chain, collectively referred to as Integrated Consultant Teams (ICTs). The Framework will be awarded in 7 lots for various construction works value ranges. It is envisaged that the projects to be delivered may include, but are not limited to, schools, universities / colleges, offices, libraries, workshops, laboratories, factories, sports and arts facilities, historic buildings, industrial units and estates, criminal justice, harbour and marine, landscaping, public realm and regeneration schemes. Consultants will provide construction related professional services including general advisory and design, procurement, economic appraisals, condition surveys, investigations, reports and other specialist services for all RIBA stages (0-7). The Framework Agreement may potentially be used by any of the organisations included within the following list: List of potential participants - ICT 2023.pdf (finance-ni.gov.uk) https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/list-public-bodies-which-can-participate-cpd-collaborative-frameworks-0
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot 2 – Minor Works - North. It is expected that 7 consultants may be appointed to Lot 2. The geographical area known as ‘North’ is defined within the tender documents. Consultants appointed in Lot 2 cannot be appointed to Lot 3 (Unless relaxations apply – see tender documents). A Consultant will be appointed, following a secondary tender competition, to take forward minor construction related projects typically with estimated values up to around £4.4M. The scope of services will typically commence at RIBA Stage 0 and continue to completion of the works at RIBA Stage 7. However, depending on the needs of the Client the ICT could be. appointed at any intermediate stage. Typically, the ICT will be required to work with the Client to establish its requirements and develop a full technical design (RIBA Stage 4) to enable competition between Contractors (consisting of contractors, specialist sub-contractors and their supply chains) appointed separately by the Client using the services of the ICT. After the Contractor is appointed, the ICT will. continue to manage the Works Project and provide multi-discipline professional advice to the Client as necessary to ensure the construction fully meets the Client's requirements in terms of quality, cost and programme.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT3 Minor works South
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
This Lot will provide construction consultancy services in specified postcodes in the ‘Northern’ area of Northern Ireland. Refer to Document 2 of 5, Instructions to Tenderers, Lot 2 & 3.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement is for the provision of construction related professional services by teams of Consultants and their supply chain, collectively referred to as Integrated Consultant Teams (ICTs). The Framework will be awarded in 7 lots for various construction works value ranges. It is envisaged that the projects to be delivered may include, but are not limited to, schools, universities / colleges, offices, libraries, workshops, laboratories, factories, sports and arts facilities, historic buildings, industrial units and estates, criminal justice, harbour and marine, landscaping, public realm and regeneration schemes. Consultants will provide construction related professional services including general advisory and design, procurement, economic appraisals, condition surveys, investigations, reports and other specialist services for all RIBA stages (0-7). The Framework Agreement may potentially be used by any of the organisations included within the following list: List of potential participants - ICT 2023.pdf (finance-ni.gov.uk) https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/list-public-bodies-which-can-participate-cpd-collaborative-frameworks-0
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot 3 – Minor Works - South. It is expected that 7 consultants may be appointed to Lot 2. The geographical area known as ‘South’ is defined within the tender documents. Consultants appointed in Lot 3 cannot be appointed to Lot 2 (Unless relaxations apply – see tender documents). A Consultant will be appointed, following a secondary tender competition, to take forward minor construction related projects typically with estimated values up to around £4.4M. The scope of services will typically commence at RIBA Stage 0 and continue to completion of the works at RIBA Stage 7. However, depending on the needs of the Client the ICT could be appointed at any intermediate stage. Typically, the ICT will be required to work with the Client to establish its requirements and develop a full technical design (RIBA Stage 4) to enable competition between Contractors (consisting of contractors, specialist sub-contractors and their supply chains) appointed separately by the Client using the services of the ICT. After the Contractor is appointed, the ICT will continue to manage the Works Project and provide multi-discipline professional advice to the Client as necessary to ensure the construction fully meets the Client's requirements in terms of quality, cost and programme.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 4 Small works West
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
This Lot will provide Construction Consultancy services in specified postcodes in the ‘West’ area of Northern Ireland. Refer to Document 2 of 5, Instructions to Tenderers, Lot 4, 5, 6 & 7.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement is for the provision of construction related professional services by teams of Consultants and their supply chain, collectively referred to as Integrated Consultant Teams (ICTs). The Framework will be awarded in 7 lots for various construction works value ranges. It is envisaged that the projects to be delivered may include, but are not limited to, schools, universities / colleges, offices, libraries, workshops, laboratories, factories, sports and arts facilities, historic buildings, industrial units and estates, criminal justice, harbour and marine, landscaping, public realm and regeneration schemes. Consultants will provide construction related professional services including general advisory and design, procurement, economic appraisals, condition surveys, investigations, reports and other specialist services for all RIBA stages (0-7). The Framework Agreement may potentially be used by any of the organisations included within the following list: List of potential participants - ICT 2023.pdf (finance-ni.gov.uk) https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/list-public-bodies-which-can-participate-cpd-collaborative-frameworks-0
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot 4 – Small Works West. One Consultant will be appointed to Lot 4. The geographical area known. as ‘West’ is defined within the tender documents. The Consultant will take forward small construction related projects typically with a. value of up to around £500k, including detailed design. Only one ICT will be appointed to lot 4. The consultant appointed to Lot 4 will not be. appointed to Lots 5, 6 or 7. (Unless relaxations apply – see tender documents). An ICT is required to be in place to provide services in Lot. 4 area usually without the need for a secondary competition. Generally, Construction works will be undertaken by a Contractor appointed. separately by CPD however, on occasions the ICT may be required to run a separate procurement for the IST..
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 5 Small works North
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Lot 5 will provide Construction Consultancy services in specified postcodes in the ‘North’ area of Northern Ireland. Refer to Document 2 of 5, Instructions to Tenderers, Lots 4, 5, 6 & 7.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement is for the provision of construction related professional services by teams of Consultants and their supply chain, collectively referred to as Integrated Consultant Teams (ICTs). The Framework will be awarded in 7 lots for various construction works value ranges. It is envisaged that the projects to be delivered may include, but are not limited to, schools, universities / colleges, offices, libraries, workshops, laboratories, factories, sports and arts facilities, historic buildings, industrial units and estates, criminal justice, harbour and marine, landscaping, public realm and regeneration schemes. Consultants will provide construction related professional services including general advisory and design, procurement, economic appraisals, condition surveys, investigations, reports and other specialist services for all RIBA stages (0-7). The Framework Agreement may potentially be used by any of the organisations included within the following list: List of potential participants - ICT 2023.pdf (finance-ni.gov.uk) https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/list-public-bodies-which-can-participate-cpd-collaborative-frameworks-0
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot 5 – Small Works North. One Consultant will be appointed to Lot 5. The geographical area known. as ‘North’ is defined within the tender documents. The Consultant will take forward small construction related projects typically with a. value of up to around £500k, including detailed design. Only one ICT will be appointed to lot 5. The consultant appointed to Lot 5 will not be. appointed to Lots 4, 6 or 7. (Unless relaxations apply – see tender documents). An ICT is required to be in place to provide services in Lot. 5 area usually without the need for a secondary competition. Generally, Construction works will be undertaken by a Contractor appointed. separately by CPD however, on occasions the ICT may be required to run a separate procurement for the IST..
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 6 Small Works South
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Lot 6 will provide Construction Consultancy services in specified postcodes in the ‘South’ area of Northern Ireland. Refer to Document 2 of 5, Instructions to Tenderers, Lots 4, 5, 6 & 7.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement is for the provision of construction related professional services by teams of Consultants and their supply chain, collectively referred to as Integrated Consultant Teams (ICTs). The Framework will be awarded in 7 lots for various construction works value ranges. It is envisaged that the projects to be delivered may include, but are not limited to, schools, universities / colleges, offices, libraries, workshops, laboratories, factories, sports and arts facilities, historic buildings, industrial units and estates, criminal justice, harbour and marine, landscaping, public realm and regeneration schemes. Consultants will provide construction related professional services including general advisory and design, procurement, economic appraisals, condition surveys, investigations, reports and other specialist services for all RIBA stages (0-7). The Framework Agreement may potentially be used by any of the organisations included within the following list: List of potential participants - ICT 2023.pdf (finance-ni.gov.uk) https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/list-public-bodies-which-can-participate-cpd-collaborative-frameworks-0
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot 6 – Small Works South. One Consultant will be appointed to Lot 6. The geographical area known. as ‘South’ is defined within the tender documents. The Consultant will take forward small construction related projects typically with a. value of up to around £500k, including detailed design. Only one ICT will be appointed to lot 6. The consultant appointed to Lot 6 will not be. appointed to Lots 4, 5 or 7. (Unless relaxations apply – see tender documents). An ICT is required to be in place to provide services in Lot. 6 area usually without the need for a secondary competition. Generally, Construction works will be undertaken by a Contractor appointed. separately by CPD however, on occasions the ICT may be required to run a separate procurement for the IST..
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 7 Reserve
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Lot 7 will provide Construction Consultancy services throughout all of Northern Ireland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement is for the provision of construction related professional services by teams of Consultants and their supply chain, collectively referred to as Integrated Consultant Teams (ICTs). The Framework will be awarded in 7 lots for various construction works value ranges. It is envisaged that the projects to be delivered may include, but are not limited to, schools, universities / colleges, offices, libraries, workshops, laboratories, factories, sports and arts facilities, historic buildings, industrial units and estates, criminal justice, harbour and marine, landscaping, public realm and regeneration schemes. Consultants will provide construction related professional services including general advisory and design, procurement, economic appraisals, condition surveys, investigations, reports and other specialist services for all RIBA stages (0-7). The Framework Agreement may potentially be used by any of the organisations included within the following list: List of potential participants - ICT 2023.pdf (finance-ni.gov.uk) https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/list-public-bodies-which-can-participate-cpd-collaborative-frameworks-0
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot 7 – Small Works – All of Northern Ireland (Reserve Lot). One Consultant will be appointed to Lot. 7. As this Consultant is a reserve, it may not be required to provide any services at all during the life of the framework. The reserve Consultant will only be required to provide services in the event that a Consultant in Lot 4, 5 or 6 performs unsatisfactorily, or the Contracting Authority decides for some other reason that the appointed consultant for Lots 4, 5 or 6 should not provide the services. If required, however, the reserve consultant may be asked to provide services for projects anywhere in Northern Ireland. The Consultant will take forward the design and project management of small construction related projects typically with a value up to around £500k.. Only one ICT will be appointed to lot 7. The Consultant appointed to Lot 7 will not be appointed to Lots 4, 5 or 6. An ICT is required to be in place to provide services in Lot 7 area usually without the need for a secondary competition Generally, Construction works will be undertaken by a Contractor appointed separately by CPD however, on occasions the ICT may be required to run a separate procurement for the IST.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The Economic Operators’ performance on this Framework Agreement will be regularly. monitored. As part of its contract management procedures, the Contracting Authority will use the Protocol for Managing Poor Supplier. Performance contained in Annex K of the Construction Procurement Toolkit see https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/. publications/dfp/Construction%20Toolkit%20%28pdf%20version%2030%20Sept%2022%20%281%29.PDF%29.PDF. If an Economic. Operator has received more than one current Notice of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance, the Contracting. Authority, at its discretion, can consider an Economic Operator’s exclusion from future procurements, being undertaken on behalf of. bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy (NIPP), for a minimum period of 12 months or 3 years respectively A.. list. of bodies subject to Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy can be viewed at https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-publicbodies-. which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies.
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 25
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 000-024663
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 February 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: 6 February 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 February 2023
Local time
3:30pm
Place
via CPDs eTendersNI Tender Procurement Portal
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tenders will be opened by the appropriate numbers of staff of CPD's Procurement Operations Branch
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Framework to be renewed in January 2027
six.3) Additional information
The Authority expressly reserves the right (a) not to award any Contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by. publication of this notice; (b) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in. no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates participating in this competition. Contracts awarded as a result of this procurement process shall be considered as a contract made in Northern Ireland and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Northern Ireland Courts. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contracts as a result of this competition. The process may be terminated or suspended at any time without cost or liability to the Contracting Authority. While it intends to do so, the Contracting Authority does not bind itself or others to enter into any contract arising out of the procedures envisaged by this notice. No contractual rights expressed or implied arise out of the notice or procedures envisaged by it. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to vary its requirements and the procedures relating to the conduct of the award process. The Contracting Authority shall disqualify any Economic Operator which is ineligible under Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) (subject to any overriding public interest requirement) and reserves the right to disqualify any organisation which: (a) Provides information or confirmations which later prove to be untrue or incorrect; (b) Does not supply the information within the timescale required by this notice or by the Invitation to Tender Documentation or as otherwise required during the process. Instructions on how to submit a tender; - Suppliers must be registered on the Contracting Authorities e-procurement portal, eTendersNI available on the following link: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do All suppliers should follow the instructions on how to submit a tender within the Introduction and Brief Explanation document held within the documents area for this procurement on the eTendersNI portal.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department of Finance, Central Procurement Directorate Procurement Operations Branch
Department of Finance, Central Procurement Directorate Procurement Operations Branch Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
construct.info@finance-ni.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2890816555
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/contact
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: This procurement is governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and provides for economic operators who have suffered, or who risk suffering, loss, or damage, as a consequence of an alleged breach of the duty owed in accordance with Regulation 91 to start proceedings in the High Court. A standstill period will commence at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That. notification will provide information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Any proceedings relating to. any perceived non-compliance with the relevant law must be started within 30 days, beginning with the date when the economic operator first knew, or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. (A court may extend the time limit to 3 months,. where the court considers that there is a good reason for doing so).