Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on Behalf of, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust and Western Health and Social Care Trust

The Cottage, 5 Greenmount Avenue

Ballymena

BT43 6DA

Email

sourcing.palsballymena [at] hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

NI Ambulance Service Trust

Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road

Belfast

BT8 8SG

Email

sourcing.palsballymena [at] hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

NI Fire and Rescue Services

1 Seymour Street

Lisburn

BT27 4SX

Email

sourcing.palsballymena [at] hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Bretten Hall, Bush Road

Antrim

BT41 2RL

Email

sourcing.palsballymena [at] hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road

Londonderry

BT47 6SB

Email

sourcing.palsballymena [at] hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

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

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Recovery and Movement of Fleet Vehicles [4581952]

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Recovery and Movement of Fleet Vehicles [4581952]

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £838,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
11

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
• 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
• 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
• 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN0 - Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Recovery and Movement of Fleet Vehicles [4581952]

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £40,500

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 40 500 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

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: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonne - 0 00 GBP to 25 800 GBP and Section 2: Vehicles 3.51 tonne and above - 0 00 GBP to 14 700 GBP, Tenderers can bid for one or all Sections within Lot 1 – Northern Health and Social Care Trust.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Northern Ireland Ambulance Service – Belfast Division

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
• 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
• 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
• 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN0 - Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Recovery and Movement of Fleet Vehicles [4581952]

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £116,700

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 116 700 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

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: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonne - 0 00 GBP to 73 100 GBP and Section 2: Vehicles 3.51 tonne and above - 0 00 GBP to 43 600 GBP, Tenderers can bid for one or all Sections within Lot 2 – Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust - Belfast Division.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Northern Ireland Ambulance Service – North Lower Division

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
• 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
• 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
• 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN0 - Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Recovery and Movement of Fleet Vehicles [4581952]

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £94,300

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 94 300 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

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: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonne - 0 00 GBP to 53 300 GBP and Section 2: Vehicles 3.51 tonne and above - 0 00 GBP to 41 000 GBP, Tenderers can bid for one or all Sections within Lot 3 – Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust - North Lower Division.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Northern Ireland Ambulance Service – North Upper Division

Lot No

4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
• 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
• 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
• 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN0 - Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Recovery and Movement of Fleet Vehicles [4581952]

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £107,400

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 107 400 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

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: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonne - 0 00 GBP to 67 500 GBP and Section 2: Vehicles 3.51 tonne and above - 0 00 GBP to 39 900 GBP, Tenderers can bid for one or all Sections within Lot 4 – Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust - North Upper Division.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Northern Ireland Ambulance Service – South Division

Lot No

5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
• 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
• 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
• 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN0 - Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Recovery and Movement of Fleet Vehicles [4581952]

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £129,600

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 129 600 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

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: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonne - 0 00 GBP to 81 300 GBP and Section 2: Vehicles 3.51 tonne and above - 0 00 GBP to 48 300 GBP, Tenderers can bid for one or all Sections within Lot 5 – Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust - South Division.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Northern Ireland Ambulance Service – South East Division

Lot No

6

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
• 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
• 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
• 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN0 - Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Recovery and Movement of Fleet Vehicles [4581952]

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £125,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 125 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

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: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonne - 0 00 GBP to 50 000 GBP and Section 2: Vehicles 3.51 tonne and above - 0 00 GBP to 75 000 GBP, Tenderers can bid for one or all Sections within Lot 6 – Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust - South East Division.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Northern Ireland Ambulance Service – West Upper Division

Lot No

7

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
• 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
• 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
• 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN0 - Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Recovery and Movement of Fleet Vehicles [4581952]

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £70,600

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 70 600 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

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: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonne - 0 00 GBP to 43 200 GBP and Section 2: Vehicles 3.51 tonne and above - 0 00 GBP to 27 400 GBP, Tenderers can bid for one or all Sections within Lot 7 – Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust - West Upper Division.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - Northern Ireland Ambulance Service – West Lower Division

Lot No

8

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
• 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
• 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
• 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN0 - Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Recovery and Movement of Fleet Vehicles [4581952]

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £47,800

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 47 800 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

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: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonne - 0 00 GBP to 28 700 GBP and Section 2: Vehicles 3.51 tonne and above - 0 00 GBP to 19 100 GBP, Tenderers can bid for one or all Sections within Lot 8 - Northern Ireland Ambulance Service – West Lower Division.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 9 - Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

Lot No

9

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
• 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
• 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
• 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN0 - Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Recovery and Movement of Fleet Vehicles [4581952]

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £52,300

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 52 300 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

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: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 10 - Western Health and Social Care Trust – Northern Sector

Lot No

10

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
• 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
• 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
• 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN0 - Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Recovery and Movement of Fleet Vehicles [4581952]

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £26,900

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 26 900 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

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: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonne - 0 00 GBP to 17 500 GBP and Section 2: Vehicles 3.51 tonne and above - 0 00 GBP to 9 400 GBP, Tenderers can bid for one or all Sections within Lot 10 - Western Health and Social Care Trust – Northern Sector.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 11 - Western Health and Social Care Trust – Southern Sector

Lot No

11

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
• 50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
• 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
• 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKN0 - Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Recovery and Movement of Fleet Vehicles [4581952]

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £26,900

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 26 900 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-Off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

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: No

II.2.14) Additional information

This Lot contains 2 Sections, with the estimated value ranges as follows, Section 1: Vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonne - 0 00 GBP to 17 500 GBP and Section 2: Vehicles 3.51 tonne and above - 0 00 GBP to 9 400 GBP, Tenderers can bid for one or all Sections within Lot 11 - Western Health and Social Care Trust – Southern Sector.

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

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 33

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-014327

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

Date

29 January 2024

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

Tender must be valid until: 16 August 2024

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

29 January 2024

Local time

3:30pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

VI.3) Additional information

In section I.2 it is stated that this is a joint procurement and contract award is by a central purchasing body. This Framework Agreement is not a joint contract, it is a central purchasing body Framework Agreement operated by Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Trust, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, Northern Health and Social Care Trust and Western Health and Social Care Trust. The Contracting Authority will identify the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) on the basis of the Price 90% and Social Value 10% once full compliance has been demonstrated with all of the elements of the specification, including Quality - Pass/Fail and any other requirements as listed in the tender documentation. This tender contains 11 Lots, Tenderers can bid for one Lot, more than one Lot or all Lots. Within Lots 1 to 8 and Lots 10 to 11, Tenderers can bid for one or all Sections. Tenderers who bid for both Sections will have their bid per Section treated and evaluated as a separate bid as detailed within the Tender Evaluation Methodology and Marking Scheme (TEMMS). Each Section bid for must be bid for its entirety otherwise the bid for that Section will fail and be rejected. It is the intention to award a place on the Framework Agreement to a minimum of three ranked Tenderers with the highest percentage weighted score where sufficient compliance bids are received. Should less than 3 compliant bids be received for any Section the Award will still proceed for the compliant bids which have been received for that Section. Should there be no compliant bids received for a Section(s) this will result in a no award for that Section(s). Tenderers must bid for all pricing elements within each Section(s) bid for. The 10% for Social Value and details of the Quality split and the evaluation process incorporating Price, Quality, Social Value and Compliance are provided as part of the Tender Evaluation Methodology and Marking Scheme (TEMMS) (SS20b). The value shown in II.1.5 shows the estimated total value which has been calculated on the basis of a maximum 4 year Call-Off Contract(s) with the option of 36 month extension period(s), contingency for Secondary Competitions, potential extension(s) for procurement exercises, potential price increases during the Framework Agreement and any Call-Off Contract. Please note that in regard to IV.1.3 where it states, “Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 33”, this should read, ‘Envisaged minimum number of participants to the framework agreement: 33’. Under this Framework Agreement and Call-Off Contract(s) the Framework Provider/Contractor will be required to support the Client's social benefit objectives. Accordingly, Call-Off Contract performance conditions will relate, in particular, to social value for all Lots. LATE TENDERS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Business Services Organisation

77 Boucher Crescent

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. 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 Framework Agreement is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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