Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for the Economy
Netherliegh House, Massey Avenue
BELFAST
BT4 2JP
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.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
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for the Economy NI
Netherleigh, Massey Avenue
Belfast
BT4 2JP
UK
E-mail: SSDAdmin.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
I.2) 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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
DfE - Provision of Electricity and Gas Wayleave Officers
Reference number: ID4610380
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Department for the Economy DfE requires the establishment of a Framework with three suitable contractors it can call upon, as and when required, to act as Independent Wayleave Officer’s (IWOs). The IWOs will be required to manage an enquiry in accordance with the Department’s guidance. This will involve recording and critically evaluating the representations of the parties; scrutinise documents and maps; visit the site of the proposed electric or gas line; liaise with any other organisation or individuals who can provide information on relevant issues. The IWO submits a report of findings to the Department. The report must include a reasoned evidence-based recommendation on the application
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
144 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for the Economy DfE requires the establishment of a Framework with three suitable contractors it can call upon, as and when required, to act as Independent Wayleave Officer’s (IWOs). The IWOs will be required to manage an enquiry in accordance with the Department’s guidance. This will involve recording and critically evaluating the representations of the parties; scrutinise documents and maps; visit the site of the proposed electric or gas line; liaise with any other organisation or individuals who can provide information on relevant issues. The IWO submits a report of findings to the Department. The report must include a reasoned evidence-based recommendation on the application
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
144 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 year initial Framework period plus 1 optional 1 year extension period
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/04/2023
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
26/07/2023
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/04/2023
Local time: 15:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The successful Contractor’s performance on this Contract will be managed as per the specification and regularly monitored .. 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 your performance does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified. period, this... can be considered grounds for.. termination of the contract at your expense as provided for in the Conditions of Contract.. In lieu of... termination, CPD may issue a Notice.. of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance. A supplier in receipt. of multiple... Notices of Written Warning or a Notice of.. Unsatisfactory Performance may, in accordance with The Public Contracts. Regulations 2015.. (as. amended) be excluded from future public.. procurement competitions for a period of up to three years.
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. Any challenges are dealt with by the High Court Commercial Division to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations
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UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
CPD will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as..... amended)and,.... where... appropriate, will incorporate 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 will provide full information on the award decision..
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/03/2023