Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
InvestNI
Bedford Square, Bedford Street
BELFAST
BT2 7ES
UK
Contact person: SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
E-mail: ssdadmin.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.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Reference number: ID4397040
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Invest NI wishes to establish a framework of Contractors to undertake Technical Appraisals/Reviews of Research and Development (R and D) projects, when staff resources or specialist sector expertise to undertake a particular exercise are not available within Invest NI. Other Divisions from within Invest NI may, on occasions, use the Framework. The Framework will be divided into 6 Lots/Sectors. A framework list with multiple contractors will be established for each of the Sectors/Lots below: 1. Financial, Business and Professional Services 2. Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering 3. Agriculture, Food and Drink 4. Software, Digital and Creative Technologies 5. Construction and Materials Handling 6. Life and Health Sciences Tenderers are required to indicate which of the framework sectors they are tendering for. There is no restriction on the number of framework sectors that Tenderers may apply for or be appointed to. Each Lot will be evaluated independently, resulting in separate lists of contractors for each sector. Tenderers should refer to the Specification document for more information.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
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
79413000
73110000
79000000
79411100
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI wishes to establish a framework of Contractors to undertake Technical Appraisals/Reviews of Research and Development (R and D) projects, when staff resources or specialist sector expertise to undertake a particular exercise are not available within Invest NI. Other Divisions from within Invest NI may, on occasions, use the Framework. The Framework will be divided into 6 Lots/Sectors. A framework list with multiple contractors will be established for each of the Sectors/Lots below: 1. Financial, Business and Professional Services 2. Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering 3. Agriculture, Food and Drink 4. Software, Digital and Creative Technologies 5. Construction and Materials Handling 6. Life and Health Sciences Tenderers are required to indicate which of the framework sectors they are tendering for. There is no restriction on the number of framework sectors that Tenderers may apply for or be appointed to. Each Lot will be evaluated independently, resulting in separate lists of contractors for each sector. Tenderers should refer to the Specification document for more information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
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
Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73210000
79413000
73110000
79000000
79411100
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI wishes to establish a framework of Contractors to undertake Technical Appraisals/Reviews of Research and Development (R and D) projects, when staff resources or specialist sector expertise to undertake a particular exercise are not available within Invest NI. Other Divisions from within Invest NI may, on occasions, use the Framework. The Framework will be divided into 6 Lots/Sectors. A framework list with multiple contractors will be established for each of the Sectors/Lots below: 1. Financial, Business and Professional Services 2. Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering 3. Agriculture, Food and Drink 4. Software, Digital and Creative Technologies 5. Construction and Materials Handling 6. Life and Health Sciences Tenderers are required to indicate which of the framework sectors they are tendering for. There is no restriction on the number of framework sectors that Tenderers may apply for or be appointed to. Each Lot will be evaluated independently, resulting in separate lists of contractors for each sector. Tenderers should refer to the Specification document for more information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework is for an initial 2yr period and has 2 Optional extension periods of 12mths each
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
Agriculture, Food and Drink
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73210000
79413000
73110000
79000000
79411100
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI wishes to establish a framework of Contractors to undertake Technical Appraisals/Reviews of Research and Development (R and D) projects, when staff resources or specialist sector expertise to undertake a particular exercise are not available within Invest NI. Other Divisions from within Invest NI may, on occasions, use the Framework. The Framework will be divided into 6 Lots/Sectors. A framework list with multiple contractors will be established for each of the Sectors/Lots below: 1. Financial, Business and Professional Services 2. Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering 3. Agriculture, Food and Drink 4. Software, Digital and Creative Technologies 5. Construction and Materials Handling 6. Life and Health Sciences Tenderers are required to indicate which of the framework sectors they are tendering for. There is no restriction on the number of framework sectors that Tenderers may apply for or be appointed to. Each Lot will be evaluated independently, resulting in separate lists of contractors for each sector. Tenderers should refer to the Specification document for more information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework is for an initial 2yr period and has 2 Optional extension periods of 12mths each
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
Software, Digital and Creative Technologies
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73210000
79413000
73110000
79000000
79411100
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI wishes to establish a framework of Contractors to undertake Technical Appraisals/Reviews of Research and Development (R and D) projects, when staff resources or specialist sector expertise to undertake a particular exercise are not available within Invest NI. Other Divisions from within Invest NI may, on occasions, use the Framework. The Framework will be divided into 6 Lots/Sectors. A framework list with multiple contractors will be established for each of the Sectors/Lots below: 1. Financial, Business and Professional Services 2. Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering 3. Agriculture, Food and Drink 4. Software, Digital and Creative Technologies 5. Construction and Materials Handling 6. Life and Health Sciences Tenderers are required to indicate which of the framework sectors they are tendering for. There is no restriction on the number of framework sectors that Tenderers may apply for or be appointed to. Each Lot will be evaluated independently, resulting in separate lists of contractors for each sector. Tenderers should refer to the Specification document for more information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework is for an initial 2yr period and has 2 Optional extension periods of 12mths each
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Construction and Materials Handling
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73210000
79413000
73110000
79000000
79411100
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI wishes to establish a framework of Contractors to undertake Technical Appraisals/Reviews of Research and Development (R and D) projects, when staff resources or specialist sector expertise to undertake a particular exercise are not available within Invest NI. Other Divisions from within Invest NI may, on occasions, use the Framework. The Framework will be divided into 6 Lots/Sectors. A framework list with multiple contractors will be established for each of the Sectors/Lots below: 1. Financial, Business and Professional Services 2. Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering 3. Agriculture, Food and Drink 4. Software, Digital and Creative Technologies 5. Construction and Materials Handling 6. Life and Health Sciences Tenderers are required to indicate which of the framework sectors they are tendering for. There is no restriction on the number of framework sectors that Tenderers may apply for or be appointed to. Each Lot will be evaluated independently, resulting in separate lists of contractors for each sector. Tenderers should refer to the Specification document for more information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework is for an initial 2yr period and has 2 Optional extension periods of 12mths each
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Life and Health Sciences
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73210000
79413000
73110000
79000000
79411100
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI wishes to establish a framework of Contractors to undertake Technical Appraisals/Reviews of Research and Development (R and D) projects, when staff resources or specialist sector expertise to undertake a particular exercise are not available within Invest NI. Other Divisions from within Invest NI may, on occasions, use the Framework. The Framework will be divided into 6 Lots/Sectors. A framework list with multiple contractors will be established for each of the Sectors/Lots below: 1. Financial, Business and Professional Services 2. Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering 3. Agriculture, Food and Drink 4. Software, Digital and Creative Technologies 5. Construction and Materials Handling 6. Life and Health Sciences Tenderers are required to indicate which of the framework sectors they are tendering for. There is no restriction on the number of framework sectors that Tenderers may apply for or be appointed to. Each Lot will be evaluated independently, resulting in separate lists of contractors for each sector. Tenderers should refer to the Specification document for more information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework is for an initial 2yr period and has 2 Optional extension periods of 12mths each
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:
2022/S 000-023625
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Financial, Business and Professional Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
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
09/11/2022
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
TECHNOLOGIA LTD
216 HILLS ROAD
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 8PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 01223740377
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 160 000.00
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
09/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DHA CONSULTING
47 OAK GRANGE, WARINGSTOWN
CRAIGAVON
BT66 7SU
UK
Telephone: +44 02838882188
E-mail: dhaconsulting@btinternet.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 01223740377
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 160 000.00
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
09/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
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:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TECHNOLOGIA LTD
216 HILLS ROAD
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 8PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 01223740377
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
JOURNEY BMC PARTNERS LIMITED
30 Upper Erne Street
DUBLIN
D02E628
IE
Telephone: +44 353863134636
NUTS: IE
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:
: 160 000.00
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
09/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TECHNOLOGIA LTD
216 HILLS ROAD
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 8PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 01223740377
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 02838882188
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 160 000.00
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
09/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TECHNOLOGIA LTD
216 HILLS ROAD
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 8PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 01223740377
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 02838882188
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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 your performance does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, this... can be considered grounds for.. termination of the contract at your expense as provided for in the Conditions of Contract. In lieu of... termination, CPD may issue a Notice.. of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance. A supplier in receipt of multiple... Notices of Written Warning or a Notice of.. Unsatisfactory Performance may, in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.. (as. amended) be excluded from future public.. procurement competitions for a period of up to three years. The figure stated in V.2.4 is a.. maximum that can be spent through the framework over the full term and does not give any guarantee of any level of business that may.. be awarded under the agreement.
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.
UK
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/11/2022