Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Belfast Metropolitan College
Titanic Quarter Campus, 7 Queens Road
Belfast
BT3 9DT
UK
Contact person: SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
I.1) Name and addresses
FE Belfast Metropolitan College
Titanic Quarter Campus, 7 Queens Road
Belfast
BT3 9DT
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
I.1) Name and addresses
FE Northern Regional College
Antrim Campus, Fountain Street
Antrim
BT41 4AL
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nrc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
I.1) Name and addresses
FE North West Regional College
Strand Road
Londonderry
BT48 7AL
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwrc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
I.1) Name and addresses
FE South Eastern Regional College
Victoria Avenue
Newtownards
BT23 7EH
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.serc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
I.1) Name and addresses
FE Southern Regional College
Patrick Street
Newry
BT35 8DN
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.src.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
I.1) Name and addresses
FE South West College
2 Mountjoy Road
Omagh
BT79 7AH
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://swc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
ID 5230601 - DfE - BMC - The Supply and Delivery of Metal for the Northern Ireland Colleges of Further and Higher Education
II.1.2) Main CPV code
14000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) on behalf of the six regional Colleges in Northern Ireland wishes to appoint a Supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of metals. The contract will be divided into six lots as follows: Lot 1 – Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Lot 2 – Northern Regional College (NRC); Lot 3 – North West Regional College (NWRC); Lot 4 – South Eastern Regional College (SERC); Lot 5 – Southern Regional College (SRC); and Lot 6 – South West College (SWC). Each lot will be awarded to one Tenderer. There are no restrictions on the number of lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded. Therefore, Tenderers may tender for any lot they wish. However, Tenderers must be able to provide and deliver all metal supplies listed within each lot bid for. Tenderers should refer to the Specification for more details on the services required.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 100 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 6 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
14700000
14600000
44100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) on behalf of the six regional Colleges in Northern Ireland wishes to appoint a Supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of metals. The contract will be divided into six lots as follows: Lot 1 – Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Lot 2 – Northern Regional College (NRC); Lot 3 – North West Regional College (NWRC); Lot 4 – South Eastern Regional College (SERC); Lot 5 – Southern Regional College (SRC); and Lot 6 – South West College (SWC). Each lot will be awarded to one Tenderer. There are no restrictions on the number of lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded. Therefore, Tenderers may tender for any lot they wish. However, Tenderers must be able to provide and deliver all metal supplies listed within each lot bid for. Tenderers should refer to the Specification for more details on the services required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Buyer will have the option to extend the Contract for one further period of up to and including 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
II.2.14) Additional information
The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Northern Regional College (NRC)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
14700000
14600000
44100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) on behalf of the six regional Colleges in Northern Ireland wishes to appoint a Supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of metals. The contract will be divided into six lots as follows: Lot 1 – Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Lot 2 – Northern Regional College (NRC); Lot 3 – North West Regional College (NWRC); Lot 4 – South Eastern Regional College (SERC); Lot 5 – Southern Regional College (SRC); and Lot 6 – South West College (SWC). Each lot will be awarded to one Tenderer. There are no restrictions on the number of lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded. Therefore, Tenderers may tender for any lot they wish. However, Tenderers must be able to provide and deliver all metal supplies listed within each lot bid for. Tenderers should refer to the Specification for more details on the services required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
160 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Buyer will have the option to extend the Contract for one further period of up to and including 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
II.2.14) Additional information
The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – North West Regional College (NWRC)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
14700000
14600000
44100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) on behalf of the six regional Colleges in Northern Ireland wishes to appoint a Supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of metals. The contract will be divided into six lots as follows: Lot 1 – Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Lot 2 – Northern Regional College (NRC); Lot 3 – North West Regional College (NWRC); Lot 4 – South Eastern Regional College (SERC); Lot 5 – Southern Regional College (SRC); and Lot 6 – South West College (SWC). Each lot will be awarded to one Tenderer. There are no restrictions on the number of lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded. Therefore, Tenderers may tender for any lot they wish. However, Tenderers must be able to provide and deliver all metal supplies listed within each lot bid for. Tenderers should refer to the Specification for more details on the services required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
140 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Buyer will have the option to extend the Contract for one further period of up to and including 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
II.2.14) Additional information
The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 – South Eastern Regional College (SERC)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
14700000
14600000
44100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) on behalf of the six regional Colleges in Northern Ireland wishes to appoint a Supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of metals. The contract will be divided into six lots as follows: Lot 1 – Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Lot 2 – Northern Regional College (NRC); Lot 3 – North West Regional College (NWRC); Lot 4 – South Eastern Regional College (SERC); Lot 5 – Southern Regional College (SRC); and Lot 6 – South West College (SWC). Each lot will be awarded to one Tenderer. There are no restrictions on the number of lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded. Therefore, Tenderers may tender for any lot they wish. However, Tenderers must be able to provide and deliver all metal supplies listed within each lot bid for. Tenderers should refer to the Specification for more details on the services required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
120 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Buyer will have the option to extend the Contract for one further period of up to and including 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
II.2.14) Additional information
The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 – Southern Regional College (SRC)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
14700000
14600000
44100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) on behalf of the six regional Colleges in Northern Ireland wishes to appoint a Supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of metals. The contract will be divided into six lots as follows: Lot 1 – Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Lot 2 – Northern Regional College (NRC); Lot 3 – North West Regional College (NWRC); Lot 4 – South Eastern Regional College (SERC); Lot 5 – Southern Regional College (SRC); and Lot 6 – South West College (SWC). Each lot will be awarded to one Tenderer. There are no restrictions on the number of lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded. Therefore, Tenderers may tender for any lot they wish. However, Tenderers must be able to provide and deliver all metal supplies listed within each lot bid for. Tenderers should refer to the Specification for more details on the services required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Buyer will have the option to extend the Contract for one further period of up to and including 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
II.2.14) Additional information
The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 – South West College (SWC)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
14700000
14600000
44100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) on behalf of the six regional Colleges in Northern Ireland wishes to appoint a Supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of metals. The contract will be divided into six lots as follows: Lot 1 – Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC); Lot 2 – Northern Regional College (NRC); Lot 3 – North West Regional College (NWRC); Lot 4 – South Eastern Regional College (SERC); Lot 5 – Southern Regional College (SRC); and Lot 6 – South West College (SWC). Each lot will be awarded to one Tenderer. There are no restrictions on the number of lots a Tenderer can bid for or be awarded. Therefore, Tenderers may tender for any lot they wish. However, Tenderers must be able to provide and deliver all metal supplies listed within each lot bid for. Tenderers should refer to the Specification for more details on the services required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
320 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Buyer will have the option to extend the Contract for one further period of up to and including 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
II.2.14) Additional information
The figure indicated in Section II 1.5 represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/08/2024
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
17/11/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/08/2024
Local time: 15:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The successful contractor’s performance on the contract will be regularly monitored in line with the tender documentation. 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 Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance and the contract may be terminated. The issue of a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance can 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 three years from the date of issue.. . The Authority expressly reserves the rights:. . (I). not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;. (II). to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering Competition;. (III). to award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and. (IV). to award contract(s) in stages and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
Belfast
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
19/07/2024