Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Newtownabbey Borough Council, Mossley Mill
Antrim
BT41 2UB
procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
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
Hire of Infrastructure at Events
Reference number
FI/PRO/TEN/179
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 24955000 - Chemical toilets
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Continued operation of the contract for the provision of site infrastructure at events.
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: £170,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of site infrastructure at events
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Following a competitive process in early 2022, a contract was awarded to Balloo Hire Centres who were the only tenderer. They have been operating as the Council's contractor from award of the contract. Due to the unforeseeable death of the Queen and subsequent coronation of King Charles, the scope and scale of the contract required expansion to accommodate the necessary public events associated with the change and thereby necessitated additional infrastructure to hold such events. This has created an increase in the value of the contract that was unforeseeable at the time of tender. In addition, and as demonstrated in the competitive tender process, Balloo Hire Centres are the only company in Northern Ireland capable of providing the breadth of infrastructure necessary for events. A new procurement process will be initiated in early 2024. This contract will only be in place until a new contract can be established through a competitive procurement process.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Hire of Site Infrastructure for Events
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 December 2023
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
Balloo Hire Centres
Ballyclare
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £170,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice - High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom