Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
C/O 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
UK
E-mail: justice.cpd@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.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
DoJ NICTS — Coroners Removals Districts A B C and L
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98371200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NICTS, on behalf of the Coroner’s Service for Northern Ireland (CSNI), therefore wishes to appoint competent and professional funeral directors (contractor/s) who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the instruction of the Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) who act at the direction of the Coroner(s) within Northern Ireland for four (4) Districts. District A Belfast District B Lisburn and Castlereagh District C North Down and Ards District L Antrim and Newtownabbey.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
490 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
District A — Belfast
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NICTS, on behalf of the Coroner’s Service for Northern Ireland (CSNI), therefore wishes to appoint competent and professional funeral directors (contractor/s) who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the instruction of the Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) who act at the direction of the Coroner(s) within Northern Ireland for four (4) Districts. District A Belfast District B Lisburn and Castlereagh District C North Down and Ards District L Antrim and Newtownabbey.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC01
/ Weighting: 48.75
Quality criterion: AC02
/ Weighting: 3.25
Quality criterion: AC03
/ Weighting: 3.25
Quality criterion: AC04
/ Weighting: 9.75
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract may be extended for any time up to and including 2 periods of 12 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
District B — Lisburn and Castlereagh
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NICTS, on behalf of the Coroner’s Service for Northern Ireland (CSNI), therefore wishes to appoint competent and professional funeral directors (Contractor/s) who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the instruction of the Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) who act at the direction of the Coroner(s) within Northern Ireland for four (4) Districts. District A Belfast District B Lisburn and Castlereagh District C North Down and Ards District L Antrim and Newtownabbey.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1
/ Weighting: 48.75
Quality criterion: AC2
/ Weighting: 3.25
Quality criterion: AC3
/ Weighting: 3.25
Quality criterion: AC4
/ Weighting: 9.75
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract may be extended for any time up to and including 2 periods of 12 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
District C — North Down and Ards
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NICTS, on behalf of the Coroner’s Service for Northern Ireland (CSNI), therefore wishes to appoint competent and professional funeral directors (contractor/s) who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the instruction of the Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) who act at the direction of the Coroner(s) within Northern Ireland for four (4) Districts. District A Belfast District B Lisburn and Castlereagh District C North Down and Ards District L Antrim and Newtownabbey.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1
/ Weighting: 48.75
Quality criterion: AC2
/ Weighting: 3.25
Quality criterion: AC3
/ Weighting: 3.25
Quality criterion: AC4
/ Weighting: 9.75
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract may be extended for any time up to and including 2 periods of 12 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: 4
II.2.1) Title
District L — Antrim and Newtownabbey
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NICTS, on behalf of the Coroner’s Service for Northern Ireland (CSNI), therefore wishes to appoint competent and professional funeral directors (contractor/s) who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the instruction of the Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) who act at the direction of the Coroner(s) within Northern Ireland for four (4) Districts. District A Belfast District B Lisburn and Castlereagh District C North Down and Ards District L Antrim and Newtownabbey.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1
/ Weighting: 48.75
Quality criterion: AC2
/ Weighting: 3.25
Quality criterion: AC3
/ Weighting: 3.25
Quality criterion: AC4
/ Weighting: 9.75
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract may be extended for any time up to and including 2 periods of 12 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.1.8) 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 218-499209
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: District A — Belfast
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/03/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
This information is witheld for security reasons
Belfast
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 187 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: District B — Lisburn and Castlereagh
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/03/2019
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
This information is witheld for security reasons
Belfast
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 78 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: District C — North Down and Ards
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/03/2019
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
This information is witheld for security reasons
Belfast
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 115 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 4
Title: District L — Antrim and Newtownabbey
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/03/2019
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
This information is witheld for security reasons
Belfast
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 110 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
In relation to Section V.2.3 of this contract award notice see the following: Regulation 86(6)(a) of the PCR's notes that the Contracting Authority “[...] may withhold any information to be provided in accordance with this regulation where the release of such information [...] would otherwise be contrary to public interest.” Due to the ongoing security situation in Northern Ireland, which is currently classified as severe, it is the practice when dealing with Department of Justice contracts not to name the successful contractor in a notice of decision. This omission is therefore in the public interest and protects the article 2 ECHR rights of employees further to section 6 of the Human. Rights Act 1998. Furthermore, the said omission is in accordance with Article 15 (2) and Recital 41 of the Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
Belfast
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/03/2019