Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Ulster
Block X Room X031, Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Telephone
+44 2870124227
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
CADRIC and Associated Estate Optimisation - Integrated Consultant Team
Reference number
project_28335 itt_38249
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
CADRIC & Associated Estate Optimisation - Integrated Consultant Team
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: £1,492,780
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Derry~Londonderry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract is for the provision of an Integrated Consultant Team to Ulster University for the Cognitive Analytics and Digital Robotics Innovation Centre (CADRIC) and associated estate optimisation. The objective of this procurement is to appoint an Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) who will deliver the Cognitive Analytics & Digital Robotics Innovation Centre (CADRIC) building and associated estate optimisation at Ulster University’s Derry-Londonderry campus. The ICT will include provision of a PM, who will administer the NEC4 Engineering and Construction contract on behalf of the Client, undertaking the full range of duties imposed on the PM by the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Works Contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion - Name: Relevant Project Experience / Weighting: 35
Cost criterion - Name: Design and Coordination Experience / Weighting: 25
Cost criterion - Name: Complex Site Experience / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Experience in Energy & Sustainability / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The scope of service required by the ICT is to cover full project delivery across all RIBA stages 1-7. The University reserves the right at its sole discretion to omit in total and / or vary the extent of any part of the work, at any stage, in accordance with the contract.
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
Restricted 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 000-036173
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
project_28335
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hamilton Architects LLP
Hamilton House, 3 Joy Street
Belfast
BT2 8LE
design@hamiltonarchitects.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,492,780
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It is anticipated the contract will commence on 10/11/2025
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended
UK
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).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Insert High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
UK
Country
United Kingdom