Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Invest NI
Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7ES
UK
E-mail: patrice.gilpin@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.1) Name and addresses
Invest Northern Ireland
Bedford Square, Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7ES
UK
E-mail: patrice.gilpin@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DfE Invest NI – Technical Advisory Framework Agreement
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Invest NI — Innovation, Research and Development Division wishes to establish a framework of suitably experienced and qualified Advisors to appraise applications from companies seeking financial assistance and to review projects which have received financial assistance. This Framework Agreement will be awarded in 6 Lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Financial, Business and Professional Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73210000
73220000
79310000
79413000
73110000
79000000
79342000
79411100
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI — Innovation, Research and Development Division wishes to establish a framework of suitably experienced and qualified Advisors to appraise applications from companies seeking financial assistance and to review projects which have received financial assistance. This Framework Agreement will be awarded in 6 Lots.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Quantitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Client may, at its sole discretion, extend the duration of this Framework Agreement for any Extension Period up to and including 24 months commencing from the expiry date of the original Framework Term by giving the Contractor no less than one 1 Month’s written notice prior to the end of the Initial Term.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The figure in II.1.7 is the maximum estimated Framework value which ranges from: 400 000 GBP — 1 200 000 GBP. The range reflects the potential scale of the Framework and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73210000
73220000
79310000
79413000
73110000
79000000
79342000
79411100
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI — Innovation, Research and Development Division wishes to establish a framework of suitably experienced and qualified Advisors to appraise applications from companies seeking financial assistance and to review projects which have received financial assistance. This Framework Agreement will be awarded in 6 Lots.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Quantitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Client may, at its sole discretion, extend the duration of this Framework Agreement for any Extension Period up to and including 24 months commencing from the expiry date of the original Framework Term by giving the Contractor no less than one 1 Month’s written notice prior to the end of the Initial Term.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The figure in II.1.7 is the maximum estimated Framework value which ranges from: 400 000 GBP — 1 200 000 GBP. The range reflects the potential scale of the Framework and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Agriculture, Food and Drink
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73210000
73220000
79310000
79413000
73110000
79000000
79342000
79411100
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI — Innovation, Research and Development Division wishes to establish a framework of suitably experienced and qualified Advisors to appraise applications from companies seeking financial assistance and to review projects which have received financial assistance. This Framework Agreement will be awarded in 6 Lots.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Quantitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Client may, at its sole discretion, extend the duration of this Framework Agreement for any Extension Period up to and including 24 months commencing from the expiry date of the original Framework Term by giving the Contractor no less than one 1 Month’s written notice prior to the end of the Initial Term.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The figure in II.1.7 is the maximum estimated Framework value which ranges from: 400 000 GBP — 1 200 000 GBP. The range reflects the potential scale of the Framework and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Software, Digital and Creative Technologies
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73210000
73220000
79310000
79413000
73110000
79000000
79342000
79411100
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI - Innovation, Research and Development Division wishes to establish a framework of suitably experienced and qualified Advisors to appraise applications from companies seeking financial assistance and to review projects which have received financial assistance. This Framework Agreement will be awarded in 6 Lots.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative Critieria
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Quantitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Client may, at its sole discretion, extend the duration of this Framework Agreement for any Extension Period up to and including 24 months commencing from the expiry date of the original Framework Term by giving the Contractor no less than one 1 Month’s written notice prior to the end of the Initial Term.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The figure in II.1.7 is the maximum estimated Framework value which ranges from: 400 000 GBP — 1 200 000 GBP. The range reflects the potential scale of the Framework and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Construction and Materials Handling
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73210000
73220000
79310000
79413000
73110000
79000000
79342000
79411100
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI — Innovation, Research and Development Division wishes to establish a framework of suitably experienced and qualified Advisors to appraise applications from companies seeking financial assistance and to review projects which have received financial assistance. This Framework Agreement will be awarded in 6 Lots.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Quantitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Client may, at its sole discretion, extend the duration of this Framework Agreement for any Extension Period up to and including 24 months commencing from the expiry date of the original Framework Term by giving the Contractor no less than one 1 Month’s written notice prior to the end of the Initial Term.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The figure in II.1.7 is the maximum estimated Framework value which ranges from: 400 000 GBP — 1 200 000,00 GBP. The range reflects the potential scale of the Framework and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Life and Health Sciences
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73210000
73220000
79310000
79413000
73110000
79000000
79342000
79411100
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI — Innovation, Research and Development Division wishes to establish a framework of suitably experienced and qualified Advisors to appraise applications from companies seeking financial assistance and to review projects which have received financial assistance. This Framework Agreement will be awarded in 6 Lots.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Quantitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Client may, at its sole discretion, extend the duration of this Framework Agreement for any Extension Period up to and including 24 months commencing from the expiry date of the original Framework Term by giving the Contractor no less than one 1 Month’s written notice prior to the end of the Initial Term.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The figure in II.1.7 is the maximum estimated Framework value which ranges from: 400 000 GBP — 1 200 000,00. The range reflects the potential scale of the Framework and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale.
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:
2018/S 064-142658
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Financial, Business and Professional Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/07/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helix Innovation Partnerships Ltd
Unit 2 Old Gasworks Business Park
Newry
BT34 2DH
UK
Telephone: +44 2830260700
E-mail: p.grant@helixireland.com
Fax: +44 2830269542
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Technologia Ltd
216 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 8PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1223740377
E-mail: info@technologia.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/07/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Interteq Ltd
26 Cabin Hill Gardens
Belfast
BT5 7AP
UK
Telephone: +44 7742398027
E-mail: nicola@interteq.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Technologia Ltd
216 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 8PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1223740377
E-mail: info@technologia.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DHA Consulting
47 Oak Grange, Waringstown
Craigavon
BT66 7SU
UK
Telephone: +44 28838882188
E-mail: dhaconsulting@btinternet.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Agriculture, Food and Drink
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/07/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LGC Limited
Queens Road
Teddington
TW11 0LY
UK
Telephone: +44 2089437000
E-mail: commercial.team@lgcgroup.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helix Innovation Partnerships Ltd
Unit 2 Old Gasworks Business Park
Newry
BT34 2DH
UK
Telephone: +44 2830260700
E-mail: p.grant@helixireland.com
Fax: +44 2830269542
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DL2 Consulting Ltd
station House
Cookstown
BT80 8PA
UK
Telephone: +44 7802524468
E-mail: mydl2business@gmail.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Technologia Ltd
216 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 8PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1223740377
E-mail: info@technologia.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DHA Consulting
47 Oak Grange, Waringstown
Craigavon
BT66 7SU
UK
Telephone: +44 2838882188
E-mail: dhaconsulting@btinternet.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 4
Title: Software, Digital and Creative Technologies
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/07/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Interteq Ltd
26 Cabin Hill Gardens
Belfast
BT5 7AP
UK
Telephone: +44 7742398027
E-mail: nicola@interteq.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helix Innovation Partnerships Ltd
Unit 2 Old Gasworks Business Park
Newry
BT34 2DH
UK
Telephone: +44 2830260700
E-mail: p.grant@helixireland.com
Fax: +44 2830269542
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mit Systems
110 Ballyards Road
Armagh
BT60 3JH
UK
Telephone: +44 7724411777
E-mail: martin@mitsystems.eu
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GWB Associates
7 Demesne Avenue
Holywood
BT18 9ND
UK
Telephone: +44 2890808837
E-mail: gwburn@ntlworld.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Technologia Ltd
216 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 8PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1223740377
E-mail: info@technologia.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 5
Title: Construction and Materials Handling
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/07/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helix Innovation Partnerships Ltd
Unit 2 Old Gasworks Business Park
Newry
BT34 2DH
UK
Telephone: +44 2830260700
E-mail: p.grant@helixireland.com
Fax: +44 2830269542
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Technologia Ltd
216 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 8PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1223740377
E-mail: info@technologia.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DHA Consulting
47 OAK Grange, Waringstown
Craigavon
BT66 7SU
UK
Telephone: +44 2838882188
E-mail: dhaconsulting@btinternet.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: 6
Title: Life and Health Sciences
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/07/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Interteq Ltd
26 Cabin Hill Gardens
BELFAST
BT5 7AP
UK
Telephone: +44 7742398027
E-mail: nicola@interteq.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LGC Limited
Queens Road
Teddington
TW11 0LY
UK
Telephone: +44 2089437000
E-mail: commercial.team@lgcgroup.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Futureneering Ltd
St Johns Innovation Centre
Cambridge
CB4 0WS
UK
Telephone: +44 7880557245
E-mail: carol.lee@futureneering.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helix Innovation Partnerships Ltd
Unit 2 Old Gasworks Business Park
Newry
BT34 2DH
UK
Telephone: +44 2830260700
E-mail: p.grant@helixireland.com
Fax: +44 2830269542
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Technologia Ltd
216 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 8PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1223740377
E-mail: info@technologia.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DHA Consulting
47 Oak Grange, Waringstown
Craigavon
BT66 7SU
UK
Telephone: +44 2838882188
E-mail: dhaconsulting@btinternet.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The successful contractor’s performance on the contract will be regularly monitored. Contractors not delivering on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in CPD for further action. If this occurs and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave professional misconduct and they may be issued with a Certificate of Unsatisfactory Performance and the contract may be terminated. The issue of a Certificate of Unsatisfactory Performance will result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions being undertaken by Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement Policy for a period of 12 months of issue of the certificate.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures.
N/A
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures.
N/A
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
CPD will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and, where appropriate, will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. This provides time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/07/2018