Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Invest Northern Ireland
Bedford Square, Bedford Street
BELFAST
BT2 7ES
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.1) Name and addresses
Invest Northern Ireland
Bedford Square, Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7ES
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 involves joint procurement
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 – Design Consultants Framework
Reference number: ID 2956713
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 250 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Product / Industrial Applications
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
79410000
79415200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service.
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 contract contains 2 options to extend for further periods of 12 months each
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
The anticipated budget across all 4 Lots for the duration of this framework ranges from £750,000 up to approx £1,250,000. The value of this contract is an indicative figure and therefore, neither CPD nor the authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Visual Communication
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
79410000
79415200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service.
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 contract contains 2 options to extend for further periods of 12 months each
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
The anticipated budget across all 4 Lots for the duration of this framework ranges from £750,000 up to approx £1,250,000. The value of this contract is an indicative figure and therefore, neither CPD nor the authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Digital New Media
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
79410000
79415200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service.
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 contract contains 2 options to extend for further periods of 12 months each
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
The anticipated budget across all 4 Lots for the duration of this framework ranges from £750,000 up to approx £1,250,000. The value of this contract is an indicative figure and therefore, neither CPD nor the authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Design Strategy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
79410000
79415200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service.
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 contract contains 2 options to extend for further periods of 12 months each
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
The anticipated budget across all 4 Lots for the duration of this framework ranges from £750,000 up to approx £1,250,000. The value of this contract is an indicative figure and therefore, neither CPD nor the authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract
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:
2020/S 159-389141
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Product / Industrial Applications
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/10/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
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: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DARK RED DESIGN LTD
23 WILLOWFIELD STREET
BELFAST
BT6 9AU
UK
E-mail: carlos@darkreddesign.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
GROVE DESIGN PEMBRIDGE LIMITED
The Grove, Noke Lane
LEOMINSTER
HR6 9HP
UK
E-mail: austin@grovedesign.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:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Visual Communication
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/10/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BAG OF BEES LTD
393A Lisburn Road
Belfast
BT9 7EW
UK
E-mail: hello@bagofbees.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
Circle Creative Communications
The Dams Studio, 132 Woodburn Road
CARRICKFERGUS
BT38 9AB
UK
E-mail: julie@circlecc.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
THE FOURUM IRELAND LTD
631 Lisburn Road
BELFAST
BT9 7GT
UK
E-mail: liesa.johnston@thefourum.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
JOURNEYFOR BUSINESS LTD.
209 SCOTTISH PROVIDENT BUILDING
BELFAST
BT1 6JH
UK
E-mail: simon@journeyfor.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
KENNEY HAMILL
14 The Old Mill Race Old Ballygowan Road, Comber
NEWTOWNARDS
BT23 5RH
UK
E-mail: kenney@kenneyhamill.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
SHE SAID DESIGN
46b Hamilton Street
BELFAST
BT2 8LP
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
DESIGN ETHOS LTD
126 High Street
BANGOR
BT20 5BB
UK
E-mail: charlene@designethos.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
PAPERJAM DESIGN LTD
30-42 Waring Street
BELFAST
BT1 2ED
UK
E-mail: hello@paperjamdesign.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
THE PIERCE PARTNERSHIP LTD
17 Dargan Crescent
BELFAST
BT3 9RP
UK
E-mail: rpierce@pierce-group.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
DARK RED DESIGN LTD
23 WILLOWFIELD STREET
BELFAST
BT6 9AU
UK
E-mail: carlos@darkreddesign.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
Sort Design
46 Hill Street
BELFAST
BT1 2LB
UK
E-mail: genna@sortdesign.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
FOURTWENTYSEVEN DESIGN LTD.
Studio 118, South Block, 60-64 Osborne Street
GLASGOW
G1 5QH
UK
E-mail: hello@0427.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
PALE BLUE DOT CREATIVE LIMITED
34-36 BEDFORD STREET
BELFAST
BT2 7FF
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
MAMMOTH DESIGN CONSULTANTS LTD
Sinclair House, Royal Avenue
BELFAST
BT1 1EX
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
BRANDLOGIK
46 Hill Street
BELFAST
BT1 2LB
UK
E-mail: eugene@brandlogik.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
THOUGHT COLLECTIVE LTD
310 Newtownards Road
BELFAST
BT4 1HE
UK
E-mail: sam@thoughtcollective.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
ADDITUDE CREATIVE LIMITED
The Mount
Belfast
2 Woodstock Link
UK
E-mail: philip@additudecreative.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
DAVID LEWIS
4 Coronation Drive Jordanstown Newtownabbey
BELFAST
BT37 0NZ
UK
E-mail: hello@davidlewis.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:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Digital & New Media
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/10/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THOUGHT COLLECTIVE LTD
310 Newtownards Road
BELFAST
BT4 1HE
UK
E-mail: sam@thoughtcollective.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
THE FOURUM IRELAND LTD
631 Lisburn Road
BELFAST
BT9 7GT
UK
E-mail: liesa.johnston@thefourum.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
BAG OF BEES LTD
393A Lisburn Road
Belfast
BT9 7EW
UK
E-mail: hello@bagofbees.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
JOURNEYFOR BUSINESS LTD.
209 SCOTTISH PROVIDENT BUILDING
BELFAST
BT1 6JH
UK
E-mail: simon@journeyfor.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
DESIGN ETHOS LTD
126 High Street
BANGOR
BT20 5BB
UK
E-mail: charlene@designethos.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
ADDITUDE CREATIVE LIMITED
The Mount
Belfast
2 Woodstock Link
UK
E-mail: philip@additudecreative.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
THE PIERCE PARTNERSHIP LTD
17 Dargan Crescent
BELFAST
BT3 9RP
UK
E-mail: rpierce@pierce-group.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
DAVID LEWIS
4 Coronation Drive Jordanstown Newtownabbey
BELFAST
BT37 0NZ
UK
E-mail: hello@davidlewis.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
PALE BLUE DOT CREATIVE LIMITED
34-36 BEDFORD STREET
BELFAST
BT2 7FF
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
BRANDLOGIK
46 Hill Street
BELFAST
BT1 2LB
UK
E-mail: eugene@brandlogik.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
MADEBYMINT
61 CARRICKFERGUS ROAD
BALLYCLARE
BT39 9QJ
UK
E-mail: suzanne@madebymint.biz
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:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 4
Title: Design Strategy
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/10/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THE FOURUM IRELAND LTD
631 Lisburn Road
BELFAST
BT9 7GT
UK
E-mail: liesa.johnston@thefourum.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
KENNEY HAMILL
14 The Old Mill Race Old Ballygowan Road, Comber
NEWTOWNARDS
BT23 5RH
UK
E-mail: kenney@kenneyhamill.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
JOURNEYFOR BUSINESS LTD.
209 SCOTTISH PROVIDENT BUILDING
BELFAST
BT1 6JH
UK
E-mail: simon@journeyfor.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
URBAN SCALE INTERVENTIONS LIMITED
16 Pound Road East Peckham
TONBRIDGE
TN12 5BE
UK
E-mail: accounts@urbanscaleinterventions.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:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Contract monitoring: the successful contractor’s performance on the contract will be regularly monitored. 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 construction and procurement delivery (CPD) for further action. If this occurs and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, this may 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..
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.
N/A
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
CPD complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and incorporated a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract 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 contract was entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/09/2022