Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
50 Stiles Way
Antrim
BT41 2UB
UK
Telephone: +44 02894463113
E-mail: procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN0D
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Town Hall, The Castle
Bangor
BT21 4BT
UK
E-mail: procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN09
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre, PO Box 66, Lakeview Road
Craigavon
BT64 1AL
UK
E-mail: procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN07
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
Belfast City Hall
Belfast
BT1 5GS
UK
E-mail: procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
Civic Headquarters, Cloonavin, 66 Portstewart Road
Coleraine
BT52 1EY
UK
E-mail: procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN0C
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Council Offices, 98 Strand Road
Derry
BT48 7NN
UK
E-mail: procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN0A
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
The Townhall, 2 Townhall Street
Enniskillen
BT74 7BA
UK
E-mail: procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN0G
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Island Civic Centre, Lagan Valley Island, The Island
Lisburn
BT27 4RL
UK
E-mail: procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN0E
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street
Ballymena
BT43 5EJ
UK
E-mail: procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN0F
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Mid Ulster District Council
Dungannon Office, Circular Road
Dungannon
BT71 6DT
UK
E-mail: procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN0B
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
District Council Offices O'Hagan House Monaghan Row
Newry
BT35 8DJ
UK
E-mail: procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN08
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PROVISION OF PUBLIC ANALYST SERVICES
Reference number: FI/PRO/TEN/576
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71610000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council (‘the Council’) on behalf of Environmental Health Northern Ireland (EHNI), which represents the eleven Northern Ireland(NI) Councils, wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider for the provision of Public Analyst Services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 100 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract is for the provision of a public analyst service, which includes, but is not limited to, the following key requirements:
• Collection of samples from the Council as part of a planned food sampling programme;
• Analysis and reporting on samples collected (individual samples and batches), drafting survey protocols and reports to the Council in accordance with the set turnaround times;
• Providing professional advice and support regarding the service as required i.e. court appearances, site visits, technical advice.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery Proposals
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for up to a further 24 months, subject to performance and review.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-002446
Section V: Award of contract
Title: PROVISION OF PUBLIC ANALYST SERVICES
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eurofins Food Testing Ireland Ltd
Dublin
IE
NUTS: IE061
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice - High Court
Belfast
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/03/2025