Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Antrim
BT41 2UB
UK
E-mail: procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN0D
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
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
ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES AT VARIOUS COUNCIL EVENTS
Reference number: FI/PRO/TEN/545
II.1.2) Main CPV code
92340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council wishes to appoint suitably experienced
organisations to provide a range of Entertainment Services at various Council events. There are 3 distinct categories: Entertainment Services (e.g. face painting, balloon modelling, magic show); Specialist Entertainment Services; and Children’s Characters.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Entertainment services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0D
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has identified 24 entertainment services that range from face painting and puppet shows to crazy golf and walkabout characters. The full breakdown of the services included in this category can be found in the tender documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery Proposals
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for up to 24 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Entertainment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0D
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has identified 7 specialist entertainment services that represent the Council’s requirements, mainly for Good Relations events, please see tender documents.
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 24 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Children's Characters
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0D
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has identified 10 children’s characters that represent the Council’s past
requirements, for details please refer to the tender documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery Proposals
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for up to 24 months
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2024/S 000-016383
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Entertainment Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/08/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Friendly Faces Entertainment Ltd
Portadown
UK
NUTS: UKN07
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carnival Promotions
Larne
UK
NUTS: UKN0F
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Event Tech Productions NI ltd
Belfast
UK
NUTS: UKN06
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
I Am Zen
Glengormley
UK
NUTS: UKN0D
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jigsaw Farm
Cookstown
UK
NUTS: UKN0B
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kidz Farm
Londonderry
UK
NUTS: UKN0A
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mini Explorers NI
Belfast
UK
NUTS: UKN06
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wiggle It
Newtownabbey
UK
NUTS: UKN0D
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 350 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Specialist Entertainment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/08/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arts Ekta Limited
Belfast
UK
NUTS: UKN06
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Children's Entertainment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/08/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Friendly Faces Entertainment Limited
Portadown
UK
NUTS: UKN07
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspire Me Entertainment Ltd
Crumlin
UK
NUTS: UKN0D
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 350 000.00
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
20/08/2024