Modification notice
Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for the Economy
39-49 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8FD
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmn.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
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DfE Disability Support for Participants on Training for Success and ApprenticeshipsNI
Reference number: ID 694894
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80310000
80000000
80400000
80521000
80210000
80530000
80531000
80531100
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for the Economy is committed to the development of a highly skilled, flexible and innovative workforce which will contribute to the twin goals of social inclusion and economic success for Northern Ireland. The quality and effectiveness of training for both young people and adults are crucial elements of that process.
The purpose of this contract is to provide disability support services to the Department's Training for Success and ApprenticeshipsNI programmes.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 52
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.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 059-110238
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: ID 694984
Title: DfE Disability Support for Participants on Training for Success and ApprenticeshipsNI
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
14/03/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Cedar Foundation
1 Upper Lisburn Road, Finaghy
Belfast
BT10 0GW
UK
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sensory Learning Support
85 Jordanstown Road
Newtownabbey
BT37 0QE
UK
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Clanrye Group Ltd
89 Drumintee Road
Newry
BT35 8SW
UK
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Disability Action NI
Portside Business Park
Belfast
BT3 9ED
UK
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Ulster Supported Employment Ltd
182-188 Cambrai Street
Belfast
BT13 3JH
UK
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
/concession: 620 000.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any bodies with responsibility for mediation/appeals procedures
As above
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/07/2020
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code
80500000
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80400000
80521000
80210000
80310000
80530000
80531000
80531100
80570000
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for the Economy is committed to the development of a highly skilled, flexible and innovative workforce which will contribute to the twin goals of social inclusion and economic success for Northern Ireland. The quality and effectiveness of training for both young people and adults are crucial elements of that process.
The purpose of this contract is to provide disability support services to the Department's Training for Success and ApprenticeshipsNI programmes.
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 52
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 4 500 000.00 GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Cedar Foundation
1 Upper Lisburn Road, Finaghy
Belfast
BT10 0GW
UK
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sensory Learning Support
85 Jordanstown Road
Newtownabbey
BT37 0QE
UK
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Clanrye Group Ltd
89 Drumintee Road
Newry
BT35 8SW
UK
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Disability Action NI
Portside Business Park
Belfast
BT3 9ED
UK
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Ulster Supported Employment Ltd
182-188 Cambrai Street
Belfast
BT13 3JH
UK
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.2) Information about modifications
VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
The Department is modifying the contract using Article 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to increase the contract value by GBP 2.25 million due to increasing expenditure on the disability support service which has been ahead of expectations throughout the life of the contract allowing the programme to deliver upon its statutory duties.
VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The original estimate of contract value was based on an estimate of the numbers that would avail of the service and an estimate of the average hourly rate. A significant proportion of the increase in contract spend is due to an increase in the hourly rates charged by contractors under the 2017 contracts, a rise in the number of individuals availing of DSS services and the amount of support each of those who receive disability support is getting.
VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 3 100 000.00 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 4 500 000.00 Currency: GBP