Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Ulster
NIC100166
Block X Room X031, Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
UK
Telephone: +44 2870123051
E-mail: l.mcneill@ulster.ac.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ulster.ac.uk
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
5 Axis Universal Machining Centre- CNC Project
Reference number: Project Code-27695
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
5 Axis Universal Machining Centre- CNC Project.The technical requirements for this high-performance 5 Axis Universal Machining Centre CNC are detailed in the Invitation to Tender Documents.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
165 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
198 149.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Ulster University Belfast Campus, York Street Belfast, BT15 1ED
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
5 Axis Universal Machining Centre- CNC Project.The technical requirements for this high-performance 5 Axis Universal Machining Centre CNC are detailed in the Invitation to Tender Documents. The specification has both mandatory requirements and optional requirements, both of which should be addressed by potential vendors. More detailed information can be found by donloading the Invitation to Tender documents (ITT).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Methodology for Meeting the Specification
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Delivery and Installation
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Compatibility
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
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:
2023/S 000-029255
Section V: Award of contract
Title: 5 Axis Universal Machining Centre
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/01/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Haas Automation Limited
1522147
Convent Road
Norwich
NR2 2PA
UK
NUTS: UKH
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
165 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
198 149.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
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 3JY
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
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
Royal Courts of Justice Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The University incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on award of the contract was communicated to all tenderers. The standstill period provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was 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 (Northern Ireland).
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Ulster University
Coleraine
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/03/2024