Contract

Framework for the provision of integrated Consultancy team Design Service

  • Mid and east Antrim Borough Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-084621

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05603c

Published 18 December 2025, 4:49pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Mid and east Antrim Borough Council

The Braid

Ballymena

BT435EJ

Contact

Jim Sweeney

Email

james.sweeney@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN0F - Mid and East Antrim

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.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

Framework for the provision of integrated Consultancy team Design Service

Reference number

T660

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council wish to implement a framework contract for the procurement of a suitably qualified and competent multi-disciplinary consultancy teams to assist in the delivery of its Capital Plan.

A range of projects for the Capital Works Plan for which a design team service may be required will involve projects within the Borough which the Authority operates. The nature of the accommodation and services to be provided include, but are not limited to:

• New build community centre provision and refurbishment of existing;

• New cemetery provision and extension to existing;

• Upgrade of football stadia;

• New build public toilet provision and refurbishment of existing;

• Provision of Changing Places facilities;

• Playpark programme including provision of new and refurbishment of existing;

• MUGA programme including provision of new and refurbishment of existing;

• Provision of new and enhanced Borough greenways and blueways;

• Coastal projects such as dredging, pier stabilisation, harbour refurbishment works, cliff stabilisation, etc;

• Provision of new and enhanced forest paths;

• New visitor centres to destination parks;

• Design and provision of masterplans;

• Refurbishment, remodelling, redecoration or extension to any Council asset;

• Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical or Sustainable amendments to a council asset;

• Site feasibility studies;

• Sole Outline Planning approvals;

• Assistance with external funding bids.

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: £3,600,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council wish to implement a framework contract for the procurement of a suitably qualified and competent multi-disciplinary consultancy teams to assist in the delivery of its Capital Plan.

A range of projects for the Capital Works Plan for which a design team service may be required will involve projects within the Borough which the Authority operates. The nature of the accommodation and services to be provided include, but are not limited to:

• New build community centre provision and refurbishment of existing;

• New cemetery provision and extension to existing;

• Upgrade of football stadia;

• New build public toilet provision and refurbishment of existing;

• Provision of Changing Places facilities;

• Playpark programme including provision of new and refurbishment of existing;

• MUGA programme including provision of new and refurbishment of existing;

• Provision of new and enhanced Borough greenways and blueways;

• Coastal projects such as dredging, pier stabilisation, harbour refurbishment works, cliff stabilisation, etc;

• Provision of new and enhanced forest paths;

• New visitor centres to destination parks;

• Design and provision of masterplans;

• Refurbishment, remodelling, redecoration or extension to any Council asset;

• Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical or Sustainable amendments to a council asset;

• Site feasibility studies;

• Sole Outline Planning approvals;

• Assistance with external funding bids.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: price / Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


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: 2025/S 000-040490


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hall Black Douglas

Belfast

Email

james.sweeney@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Companies House

NI064121

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Knox and Clayton

Lisburn

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Companies House

NC001004

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McGurk architects

Belfast

Email

james.sweeney@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Companies House

NI652540

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Moore Macdonald & Partners

Bangor

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Companies House

NI055444

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

WDR & RT Taggart

Belfast

Email

james.sweeney@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Companies House

NI659493

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: £3,600,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

ROYAL COURT OF JUSTICE-BELFAST

Belfast

Telephone

+44 3002007812

Country

United Kingdom