Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

University of Ulster

Block X Room X031, Cromore Road

Coleraine

BT52 1SA

Email

s.gault [at] ulster.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2870123013

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKN - Northern Ireland

National registration number

NIC100166

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ulster.ac.uk

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

Design, Build Operate Contract for FASTER Project NI

Reference number

project_27676

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Design, Build Operate Contract for FASTER Project NI

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 45000000 - Construction work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN - Northern Ireland

Main site or place of performance

Design Build and Operate EV Chargers at or near sites across Northern Ireland. Sites outlined in Procurement

Documents

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Twenty Four (24) site locations have been identified by a vigorous methodology. All sites have sufficient

electrical capacity for a behind the meter connection (confirmed by Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIEN).

In this Competition the University is seeking to appoint on behalf of itself and the Clients a suitably qualified and

3 / 5

experienced Design Build Operate Economic Operator for the complete design, construction and operation of

up to 24 EV Chargers on separate sub-meters at the locations below (the “Sites”):-

Main Sites

1. Bangor Sportsplex, 292 Old Belfast Rd, Bangor BT19 1LU (1 Single Charger)

2. Londonderry Park, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, BT23 8SG (1 Single Charger)

3. Bangor Aurora, 3 Valentine Rd, Bangor BT20 4TH (1 Double Charger)

4. Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Centre, 1 Dairy Hall Lane, Newtownards, BT23 4DB (1 Double

Charger)

5. Templemore Leisure Centre, Buncrana Road, Londonderry, BT48 7QL (1 Single Charger)

6. Foyle Arena, Limavady Rd, Londonderry, BT47 6JY (1 Single Charger)

7. Meadowbank Indoor Sports, Magherafelt, Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt, BT45 6EH (1 Single Charger)

8. Greenvale Leisure Centre, 19a Market St, Magherafelt BT45 6EE (1 Double Charger)

9. Bawnacre Centre, Castle St, Irvinestown, Enniskillen, BT94 1EE (1 Single Charger)

10. Strule Arts Centre, Townhall Square, Omagh BT78 1BL (1 Single Charger)

11. Newry Leisure Centre, 60 Cecil St, Newry BT35 6AU (1 Double Charger)

12. Down Leisure Centre, 114 Market St, Downpatrick BT30 6LZ (1 Double Charger)

13. Downshire Civic Centre, Downshire Civic Centre, Ardglass Rd, Downpatrick BT30 6RA (1 Double Charger)

14. Avoniel Leisure Centre, Avoniel Road, Belfast, BT5 4SF (1 Single Charger)

15. Brook Leisure Centre, 32 Summerhill Rd, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 0RP (1 Double Charger)

16. Ballysillan Leisure Centre, Ballysillan Road, Belfast, BT14 7QP (1 Single Charger)

17. Girdwood Community Hub, 10 Girdwood Avenue, Belfast, BT14 6EG (1 Single Charger)

Total 10 Single Chargers and 7 Double Chargers – 24 EV Chargers total

Reserve Sites

1. Grove Well-Being Centre 120 York Rd, Belfast BT15 3HF (1 Double Charger)

2. Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre, Montgomery Rd, Castlereagh, Belfast BT6 9HS (1 Double Charger)

3. Whiterock Leisure Centre, Whiterock Close, Whiterock Road, Belfast, Antrim BT12 7RJ (1 Double Charger)

4. Ballymote 96 Glebetown Dr, Downpatrick BT30 6PX (1 Single Charger)

5. Newry Leisure Centre, 60 Cecil St, Newry BT35 6AU (1 Double Charger) (Site has capacity for 2 double

chargers – 1 main and 1 reserve)

6. Newcastle Visitor Information Centre,10-14 Central Promenade, Newcastle, BT33 0AA (1 Single Charger)

7. Down Leisure Centre, 114 Market St, Downpatrick BT30 6LZ (1 Double Charger) (Site has capacity for 2

double chargers – 1 main and 1 reserve)

8. Bangor Aurora, 3 Valentine Rd, Bangor BT20 4TH (1 Double Charger) (Site has capacity for 2 double

chargers – 1 main and 1 reserve)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £800,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

7 September 2023

End date

28 November 2023

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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: Yes

Identification of the project

Faster Project. A project supported by the European Union's INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)

II.2.14) Additional information

Tenderers note that the previous competition for these services was abandoned - see (OJ S: 2023/S 101-310221 and FTS reference: 2023/S 000-014539). This is therefore a retender process. Due to the emerging nature of the energy market & the impact of COVID on workloads, the University considers it appropriate to revisit the minimum annual turnover requirement set for the previous competition.

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As stated in the Procurement Documents.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

25 July 2023

Local time

3:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

25 July 2023

Local time

3:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street

Belfast

BT1 3 JY

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public

Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).

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