Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Department of Inance
303 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
UK
Contact person: Construct.Infofinance-ni.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 2890816555
E-mail: construc.info@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 is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DoF 4957638 Pan Government Framework For Ground Investigation Works 2023 (Revised)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45111250
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Construction and Procurement Delivery acting as the Contracting Authority, wishes to appoint Contractors to enter into a Framework Agreement for the provision of ground investigation works for Public Sector Bodies in Northern Ireland.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Northern Area – Causeway Coast and Glens; Mid and East Antrim; Antrim and Newtownabbey
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Construction and Procurement Delivery acting as the Contracting Authority, wishes to appoint Contractors to enter into a Framework Agreement for the provision of ground investigation works for Public Sector Bodies in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 70
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Eastern Area – Belfast; Lisburn and Castlereagh
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Construction and Procurement Delivery acting as the Contracting Authority, wishes to appoint Contractors to enter into a Framework Agreement for the provision of ground investigation works for Public Sector Bodies in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 70
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Western Area – Mid Ulster; Derry and Strabane; Fermanagh and Omagh
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Construction and Procurement Delivery acting as the Contracting Authority, wishes to appoint Contractors to enter into a Framework Agreement for the provision of ground investigation works for Public Sector Bodies in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 70
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Southern Area – Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon; Newry, Mourne and Down; North Down and Ards
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Construction and Procurement Delivery acting as the Contracting Authority, wishes to appoint Contractors to enter into a Framework Agreement for the provision of ground investigation works for Public Sector Bodies in Northern Ireland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 70
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.1.3) 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:
2023/S 000-024408
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Northern Area – Causeway Coast and Glens; Mid and East Antrim; Antrim and Newtownabbey
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CAUSEWAY GEOTECH LTD
8 DRUMAHISKEY ROAD
BALLYMONEY
BT53 7QL
UK
Telephone: +44 2827666640
E-mail: paul.dunlop@causewaygeotech.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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 198 337.32
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Eastern Area – Belfast; Lisburn and Castlereagh
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CAUSEWAY GEOTECH LTD
8 DRUMAHISKEY ROAD
BALLYMONEY
BT53 7QL
UK
Telephone: +44 2827666640
E-mail: paul.dunlop@causewaygeotech.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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 198 337.32
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 3: Western Area – Mid Ulster; Derry and Strabane; Fermanagh and Omagh
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tetra Tech Consulting NI Ltd
1 Locksley Business Park, Montgomery Road,
Belfast
BT6 9UP
UK
Telephone: +44 2890706000
E-mail: ireland@tetratech.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 1 194 769.86
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 4: Southern Area – Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon; Newry, Mourne and Down; North Down and Ards
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tetra Tech Consulting NI Ltd
1 Locksley Business Park, Montgomery Road,
Belfast
BT6 9UP
UK
Telephone: +44 2890706000
E-mail: ireland@tetratech.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 1 194 769.86
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Authority expressly reserves the right (a) not to award any Contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by.... publication of this notice; (b) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in.... no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates participating in this competition. Contracts awarded as... a result of this procurement process shall be considered as a contract made in Northern Ireland and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction... of the Northern Ireland Courts. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contracts as a result of this competition.... The process may be terminated or suspended at any time without cost or liability to the Contracting Authority. While it intends to do so,... the Contracting Authority does not bind itself or others to enter into any contract arising out of the procedures envisaged by this notice.... No contractual rights expressed or implied arise out of the notice or procedures envisaged by it. The Contracting Authority reserves the... right to vary its requirements and the procedures relating to the conduct of the award process. The Contracting Authority shall disqualify... any Economic Operator which is ineligible under Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) (subject to any overriding public... interest requirement) and reserves the right to disqualify any organisation which: (a) Provides information or confirmations which later... prove to be untrue or incorrect; (b) Does not supply the information within the timescale required by this notice or by the Invitation... to Tender Documentation or as otherwise required during the process. Instructions on how to submit a tender; - Suppliers must be... registered on the Contracting Authorities e-procurement portal, eTendersNI available on the following link: https://etendersni.gov.uk/... epps/home.do All suppliers should follow the instructions on how to submit a tender within the Introduction and Brief Explanation... document held within the documents area for this procurement on the eTendersNI portal.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department of Finance, CPD, Procurement Operations Branch
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
Bt3 9ED
UK
Telephone: +44 2890816555
E-mail: construc.info@Finance-ni.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: This procurement... is governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and provides for economic operators who have suffered, or who risk suffering,... loss, or damage, as a consequence of an alleged breach of the duty owed in accordance with Regulation 91 to start proceedings in the... High Court. A standstill period will commence at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.... That. notification will provide information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days,... provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Any proceedings relating.. to.. any perceived non-compliance with the relevant law must be started within 30 days, beginning with the date when the economic.. operator. first knew, or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. (A court may extend the time limit to 3.. months,.. where the court considers that there is a good reason for doing so).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/06/2026