Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Mid and east Antrim Borough Council
The Braid
Ballymena
BT435EJ
UK
Contact person: Jim Sweeney
E-mail: james.sweeney@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN0F
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.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
Framework for the provision of integrated Consultancy team Design Service
Reference number: T660
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71312000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 600 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: price
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 000-040490
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/08/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hall Black Douglas
NI064121
Belfast
UK
E-mail: james.sweeney@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knox and Clayton
NC001004
Lisburn
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McGurk architects
NI652540
Belfast
UK
E-mail: james.sweeney@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Moore Macdonald & Partners
NI055444
Bangor
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WDR & RT Taggart
NI659493
Belfast
UK
E-mail: james.sweeney@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
ROYAL COURT OF JUSTICE-BELFAST
Belfast
UK
Telephone: +44 3002007812
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/12/2025