Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Forensic Science Northern Ireland
c/o CPD, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
UK
E-mail: justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/topics/forensic-science/forensic-science-northern-ireland
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
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
ID 5087997 - DoJ - FSNI - Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Consumables
Reference number: ID 5087997
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI’s requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 – Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 – ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 – Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 – Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 – Packaging, Lot 6 – Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 – Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Labware Equipment and Consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI’s requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 – Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 – ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 – Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 – Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 – Packaging, Lot 6 – Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 – Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Four qualitative criteria
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
65
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 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
Lot 2 – ETO / Gas Treated Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI’s requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 – Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 – ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 – Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 – Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 – Packaging, Lot 6 – Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 – Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Four qualitative criteria
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
65
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 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
Lot 3 – Chemicals and Solvents
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI’s requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 – Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 – ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 – Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 – Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 – Packaging, Lot 6 – Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 – Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Four qualitative criteria
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
65
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 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
Lot 4 – Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI’s requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 – Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 – ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 – Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 – Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 – Packaging, Lot 6 – Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 – Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Four qualitative criteria
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
65
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 – Packaging
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI’s requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 – Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 – ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 – Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 – Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 – Packaging, Lot 6 – Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 – Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Four qualitative criteria
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
65
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 – Pipettes and Tips
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI’s requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 – Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 – ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 – Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 – Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 – Packaging, Lot 6 – Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 – Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Four qualitative criteria
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
65
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 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: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7 – Crime Scene Material and Consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI’s requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 – Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 – ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 – Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 – Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 – Packaging, Lot 6 – Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 – Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Four qualitative criteria
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
65
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 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:
2024/S 000-011983
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1 – Labware Equipment and Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
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: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Information withheld for security reasons
c/o Construction Procurement Delivery, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
UK
E-mail: justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
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:
: 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2 – ETO / Gas Treated Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
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: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Information withheld for security reasons
c/o Construction Procurement Delivery, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
UK
E-mail: justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
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:
: 150 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 3 – Chemicals and Solvents
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
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: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Information withheld for security reasons
c/o Construction Procurement Delivery, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
UK
E-mail: justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
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:
: 225 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 4 – Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
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: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Information withheld for security reasons
c/o Construction Procurement Delivery, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
UK
E-mail: justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
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:
: 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 5
Title: Lot 5 – Packaging
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
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: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Information withheld for security reasons
c/o Construction Procurement Delivery, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
UK
E-mail: justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
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:
: 175 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: 6
Title: Lot 6 – Pipettes and Tips
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
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: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Information withheld for security reasons
c/o Construction Procurement Delivery, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
UK
E-mail: justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
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:
: 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Contract No: 7
Title: Lot 7 – Crime Scene Material and Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
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: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Information withheld for security reasons
c/o Construction Procurement Delivery, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
UK
E-mail: justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
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:
: 150 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that information relating to contractors engaged by the Northern Ireland Department of Justice, and associated bodies, is not published in any publicly accessible forum or publication. This is to protect such contractors, whose security and safety could be threatened by dissident terrorist organisations still active in Northern Ireland if their details became known. This is consistent with Regulation 50(6)(a).. . The contract values listed are broad estimates only and include additional quantum for unforeseen demand and to future proof for additional potential. These values reflect the potential scale of the contract and take into account potential optional extension periods and the. uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. There is no guarantee of any level of business under this contract. The estimates are not deemed to be conditions of contract nor a guarantee of minimum demand or uptake. No compensation will be payable to a contractor should the actual demand be less than that stated.. . Contract Monitoring. The successful contractor’s performance on the contract will be regularly monitored in line with the tender documentation. 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 their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave professional misconduct and they may be issued with a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance and the contract may be terminated. The issue of a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance can result in the Contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions being undertaken by. Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement Policy for a period of three years from the date of issue..
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.
N/A
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
CPD complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and incorporated a standstill period (i.e a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the awards of the. contracts was communicated to tenderers. Those notifications provided full information on. the award decision. This provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award. decision before the contracts were entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/09/2024