Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for the Economy
Adelaide House, 39-49 Adelaide Street
BELFAST
Bt2 8FD
UK
Contact person: SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
E-mail: dfemail@economy-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DfE - Disability Support Services 2022
Reference number: ID 3616166
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Department for the Economy is seeking to procure a Disability Support Service (DSS) to provide specialist and other distinctive disability support in respect of participant’s disability needs who participate on the Client’s Vocational and Educational Training programmes. Multiple suppliers will deliver specialist training across Northern Ireland. This contract will be subdivided into lots. Tenders may be submitted for 5 Lots comprising of 5 Disability Areas where DSS support may be needed by an eligible participant. These 5 lots are: 1) Cognition and Learning 2) Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-Being 3) Speech, Language and Communication Needs 4) Sensory 5) Physical Needs The aim of the DSS is to provide this further support in the form of Pre-Entry Training Support prior to the participant entering a programme and In-Training Disability Support while they are taking part on their programme.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
9 286 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
LOT 1 Cognition and Learning
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80210000
80211000
80212000
80310000
80330000
80340000
80500000
80520000
80521000
80530000
80531000
80531100
80531200
80532000
80533000
80533100
80533200
80540000
80550000
80560000
80561000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for the Economy is seeking to procure a Disability Support Service (DSS) to provide specialist and other distinctive disability support in respect of participant’s disability needs who participate on the Client’s Vocational and Educational Training programmes. Multiple suppliers will deliver specialist training across Northern Ireland. This contract will be subdivided into lots. Tenders may be submitted for 5 Lots comprising of 5 Disability Areas where DSS support may be needed by an eligible participant. These 5 lots are: 1) Cognition and Learning 2) Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-Being 3) Speech, Language and Communication Needs 4) Sensory 5) Physical Needs The aim of the DSS is to provide this further support in the form of Pre-Entry Training Support prior to the participant entering a programme and In-Training Disability Support while they are taking part on their programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1 Methodology for Pre-Entry Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: AC2 Methodology for In-Training Disability Support
/ Weighting: 35
Cost criterion: AC3 Cost per hour for Pre-Entry Support
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: AC4 Cost per hour for In-Training Disability Support
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
One option to extend for 12 months after expiry of initial contract period until 31 July 2024.
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 Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-Being
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80210000
80211000
80212000
80310000
80330000
80340000
80500000
80520000
80521000
80530000
80531000
80531100
80531200
80532000
80533000
80533100
80533200
80540000
80550000
80560000
80561000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for the Economy is seeking to procure a Disability Support Service (DSS) to provide specialist and other distinctive disability support in respect of participant’s disability needs who participate on the Client’s Vocational and Educational Training programmes. Multiple suppliers will deliver specialist training across Northern Ireland. This contract will be subdivided into lots. Tenders may be submitted for 5 Lots comprising of 5 Disability Areas where DSS support may be needed by an eligible participant. These 5 lots are: 1) Cognition and Learning 2) Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-Being 3) Speech, Language and Communication Needs 4) Sensory 5) Physical Needs The aim of the DSS is to provide this further support in the form of Pre-Entry Training Support prior to the participant entering a programme and In-Training Disability Support while they are taking part on their programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1 Methodology for Pre-Entry Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: AC2 Methodology for In-Training Disability Support
/ Weighting: 35
Cost criterion: AC3 Cost per hour for Pre-Entry Support
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: AC4 Cost per hour for In-Training Disability Support
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
One option to extend for 12 months after expiry of initial contract period until 31 July 2024.
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 Speech, Language and Communication Needs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80210000
80211000
80212000
80310000
80330000
80340000
80500000
80520000
80521000
80530000
80531000
80531100
80531200
80532000
80533000
80533100
80533200
80540000
80550000
80560000
80561000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for the Economy is seeking to procure a Disability Support Service (DSS) to provide specialist and other distinctive disability support in respect of participant’s disability needs who participate on the Client’s Vocational and Educational Training programmes. Multiple suppliers will deliver specialist training across Northern Ireland. This contract will be subdivided into lots. Tenders may be submitted for 5 Lots comprising of 5 Disability Areas where DSS support may be needed by an eligible participant. These 5 lots are: 1) Cognition and Learning 2) Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-Being 3) Speech, Language and Communication Needs 4) Sensory 5) Physical Needs The aim of the DSS is to provide this further support in the form of Pre-Entry Training Support prior to the participant entering a programme and In-Training Disability Support while they are taking part on their programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1 Methodology for Pre-Entry Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: AC2 Methodology for In-Training Disability Support
/ Weighting: 35
Cost criterion: AC3 Cost per hour for Pre-Entry Support
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: AC4 Cost per hour for In-Training Disability Support
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
One option to extend for 12 months after expiry of initial contract period until 31 July 2024.
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 Sensory
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80210000
80211000
80212000
80310000
80330000
80340000
80500000
80520000
80521000
80530000
80531000
80531100
80531200
80532000
80533000
80533100
80533200
80540000
80550000
80560000
80561000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for the Economy is seeking to procure a Disability Support Service (DSS) to provide specialist and other distinctive disability support in respect of participant’s disability needs who participate on the Client’s Vocational and Educational Training programmes. Multiple suppliers will deliver specialist training across Northern Ireland. This contract will be subdivided into lots. Tenders may be submitted for 5 Lots comprising of 5 Disability Areas where DSS support may be needed by an eligible participant. These 5 lots are: 1) Cognition and Learning 2) Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-Being 3) Speech, Language and Communication Needs 4) Sensory 5) Physical Needs The aim of the DSS is to provide this further support in the form of Pre-Entry Training Support prior to the participant entering a programme and In-Training Disability Support while they are taking part on their programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1 Methodology for Pre-Entry Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: AC2 Methodology for In-Training Disability Support
/ Weighting: 35
Cost criterion: AC3 Cost per hour for Pre-Entry Support
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: AC4 Cost per hour for In-Training Disability Support
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
One option to extend for 12 months after expiry of initial contract period until 31 July 2024.
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 Physical Needs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80210000
80211000
80212000
80310000
80330000
80340000
80500000
80520000
80521000
80530000
80531000
80531100
80531200
80532000
80533000
80533100
80533200
80540000
80550000
80560000
80561000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for the Economy is seeking to procure a Disability Support Service (DSS) to provide specialist and other distinctive disability support in respect of participant’s disability needs who participate on the Client’s Vocational and Educational Training programmes. Multiple suppliers will deliver specialist training across Northern Ireland. This contract will be subdivided into lots. Tenders may be submitted for 5 Lots comprising of 5 Disability Areas where DSS support may be needed by an eligible participant. These 5 lots are: 1) Cognition and Learning 2) Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-Being 3) Speech, Language and Communication Needs 4) Sensory 5) Physical Needs The aim of the DSS is to provide this further support in the form of Pre-Entry Training Support prior to the participant entering a programme and In-Training Disability Support while they are taking part on their programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1 Methodology for Pre-Entry Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: AC2 Methodology for In-Training Disability Support
/ Weighting: 35
Cost criterion: AC3 Cost per hour for Pre-Entry Support
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: AC4 Cost per hour for In-Training Disability Support
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
One option to extend for 12 months after expiry of initial contract period until 31 July 2024.
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:
2021/S 000-025998
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: LOT 1 Cognition and Learning
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DISABILITY ACTION NI
Portside Business Park, 189 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
UK
Telephone: +44 2890297880
E-mail: lauramccartney@disabilityaction.org
Fax: +44 2890297881
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.disabilityaction.org
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTD
182-188 Cambrai Street
BELFAST
BT13 3JH
UK
Telephone: +44 2890356600
E-mail: asavage@usel.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.usel.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clanrye Group Limited
Slieve Gullion Courtyard, 89 Drumintee Road, Killeavy
NEWRY
BT35 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 2830898119
E-mail: info@clanryegroup.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.clanryegroup.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 1 857 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: LOT 2 Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-Being
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DISABILITY ACTION NI
Portside Business Park, 189 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
UK
Telephone: +44 2890297880
E-mail: info@disabilityaction.org
Fax: +44 2890297881
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.disabilityaction.org
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTD
182-188 Cambrai Street
BELFAST
BT13 3JH
UK
Telephone: +44 2890356600
E-mail: asavage@usel.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.usel.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CLANRYE GROUP LIMITED
89 Drumintee Road
NEWRY
BT35 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 2830898119
E-mail: info@clanryegroup.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.clanryegroup.com
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:
: 1 857 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: LOT 3 Speech, Language and Communication Needs
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTD
182-188 Cambrai Street
BELFAST
BT13 3JH
UK
Telephone: +44 2890356600
E-mail: asavage@usel.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.usel.cp.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DISABILITY ACTION NI
Portside Business Park, 189 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
UK
Telephone: +44 2890297880
E-mail: info@disabilityaction.org
Fax: +44 2890297881
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.disabilityaction.org
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CLANRYE GROUP LIMITED
89 Drumintee Road
NEWRY
BT35 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 2830898119
E-mail: info@clanryegroup.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.clanryegroup.com
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:
: 1 857 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 4
Title: LOT 4 Sensory
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CLANRYE GROUP LIMITED
89 Drumintee Road
NEWRY
BT35 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 2830898119
E-mail: info@clanryegroup.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ckanryegroup.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DISABILITY ACTION NI
Portside Business Park, 189 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
UK
Telephone: +44 2890297880
E-mail: info@disabilityaction.org
Fax: +44 2890297881
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.disabilitysction.org
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:
: 1 857 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 5
Title: LOT 5 Physical Needs
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DISABILITY ACTION NI
Portside Business Park, 189 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
UK
Telephone: +44 2890297880
E-mail: info@disabilityaction.org
Fax: +44 2890297881
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.disabilityaction.org
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTD
182-188 Cambrai Street
BELFAST
BT13 3JH
UK
Telephone: +44 2890356600
E-mail: asavage@usel.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.usel.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clanrye Group Limited
Slieve Gullion Courtyard, 89 Drumintee Road, Killeavy
NEWRY
BT35 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 2830898119
E-mail: info@clanryegroup.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.clanryegroup.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 1 857 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The DSS Contractor must comply with and provide the Client with data or information as specified in the Contract Management/Monitoring Schedule as well as routine management reports on the programme as specified by the Client from time to time. As requested by the Client, the DSS Contractor may also be required to provide information in relation to particular service issues brought to the attention of the Minister or raised directly with the Client by an individual. In providing information to answer Ministerial or other cases, the DSS Contractor may have to liaise with members of its supply chain. If this is necessary the DSS Contractor must ensure that there is no delay in doing so and the target timescales are met..
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.
As above
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
CPD complies 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 is communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision and 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
07/02/2022