Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority NI
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
UK
E-mail: facilities.procure@eani.org.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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
FMM-22-013 The Establishment of a Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Products for the Education Authority
Reference number: FMM-22-013
II.1.2) Main CPV code
24313120
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
FMM-22-013 The Establishment of a Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Products for the Education Authority for a period of four years.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24440000
24453000
14410000
24313122
34922100
24457000
14300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Locations throughout NI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
FMM-22-013 The Establishment of a Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Products for the Education Authority for a period of four years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Education Authority for Northern Ireland has awarded the following competition - Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Products throughout NI. This Framework has been established on behalf of EA, Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus Further Education Colleges in NI https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fe-colleges Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ Independent School in NI https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ Libraries NI https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/ EA Teachers’ and Educational Centres Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Middletown Centre for Autism Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE. The value shown in 11.1.7 is the highest value estimated in the following range: £200,000 to £500,000 GBP excluding VAT £240,000 to £600,000 GBP inclusive of VAT. This value has been calculated on the basis of a four year framework and includes contingency for higher demand during the Framework Period, for all Clients. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Framework Agreement. Mini Competitions: A further competition may be commissioned during the framework term for additional Grounds Maintenance Products. Any further mini-competitions for competed goods will be run with all Contractors appointed to the framework irrespective of the Lot they are awarded unless otherwise excluded through poor performance. Once awarded the Competed Goods shall form part of the Standard Goods which the successful Framework Provider is eligible to provide under the terms of this Framework Agreement for the duration for the Framework Agreement.
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 000-015425
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: FMM-22-013 Grounds Maintenance Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/09/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nomix Enviro Ltd
Camp Road
Lincoln
LN6 9TN
UK
Telephone: +44 8000324352
E-mail: sales@nomixenviro.co.uk
Fax: +44 8000324351
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
FIDDES AND SON LTD T/A BOWCOM
Florence Works
CARDIFF
CF11 8TX
UK
Telephone: +44 2920340323
E-mail: sales@bowcom.com
Fax: +44 2920340325
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
John Lindsay Professional Sportsturf
2 Carn Court Road, Portadown
CRAIGAVON
BT63 5YX
UK
Telephone: +44 2838339229
E-mail: sales@lindsayturfcare.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
WILSON SALT LTD
6 Northern Road
BELFAST
BT3 9AL
UK
Telephone: +44 2890748551
E-mail: orders@wilsonsalt.com
Fax: +44 2890754937
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:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The following lots have not been awarded: Lot 3, item 30 - Granular Fertiliser (Mini Granule). Lot 7, item 70 - Weedkiller, Type 3, Glyphosate Translocated Herbicide. Lot 9, item 90 - Ferrous Sulphate. The Education Authority are considering potential sourcing strategies for these items.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. 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
Belfast
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. 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. The EA operated a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. This provided time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the framework was entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/10/2023