United Kingdom-Ballymena: FAE-22-018 Interactive Display Panels and Electrical Audio-Visual Equipment

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-004115/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: the Education Authority
Postal address: Ballee Road West
Town: Ballymena
Postal code: BT42 2HS
Country: United Kingdom
Email: equipment.procure@eani.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

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: FAE-22-018 Interactive Display Panels and Electrical Audio-Visual Equipment
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 32331200
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of INTERACTIVE DISPLAY PANELS AND ELECTRICAL AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point, during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to utilize the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained), school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centre’s. Further Education Colleges in NI, Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: , EA Teachers’ and Educational Centre’s, Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA), Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Middletown Centre for Autism, Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC), Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE).
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:33470322.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Interactive Display Panels
Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 32344200
Main CPV code: 32310000
Main CPV code: 32300000
Main CPV code: 38651600
Main CPV code: 38651100
Main CPV code: 38651000
Main CPV code: 38650000
Main CPV code: 38652100
Main CPV code: 32351300
Main CPV code: 32342412
Main CPV code: 32342100
Main CPV code: 32341000
Main CPV code: 32333200
Main CPV code: 32324000
Main CPV code: 32321200
Main CPV code: 32320000
Main CPV code: 32342411
Main CPV code: 38653400
Main CPV code: 38651200
Main CPV code: 30230000
Main CPV code: 32324100
Main CPV code: 32000000
Main CPV code: 30200000
Main CPV code: 30191000
Main CPV code: 30231310
Main CPV code: 30231300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of INTERACTIVE DISPLAY PANELS AND ELECTRICAL AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point, during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to utilize the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained), school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centre’s. Further Education Colleges in NI, Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: , EA Teachers’ and Educational Centre’s, Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA), Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Middletown Centre for Autism, Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC), Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE).

II.2.5)Award criteria

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 Framework Agreement has been established on behalf of EA, Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres: Education Colleges in NI: Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI: School in NI: NI: Teachers’ and Educational Centres Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEAArmagh Observatory and Planetarium Middletown Centre for Autism Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE who may also use this Framework. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Framework Agreement.

II.2.1) Title: Electrical Audio-Visual Equipment
Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 32344200
Main CPV code: 32310000
Main CPV code: 32300000
Main CPV code: 38651600
Main CPV code: 38651100
Main CPV code: 38651000
Main CPV code: 38650000
Main CPV code: 38652100
Main CPV code: 32351300
Main CPV code: 32342412
Main CPV code: 32342100
Main CPV code: 32341000
Main CPV code: 32333200
Main CPV code: 32324000
Main CPV code: 32321200
Main CPV code: 32320000
Main CPV code: 32342411
Main CPV code: 38653400
Main CPV code: 38651200
Main CPV code: 30230000
Main CPV code: 32324100
Main CPV code: 32000000
Main CPV code: 30200000
Main CPV code: 30191000
Main CPV code: 30231310
Main CPV code: 30231300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Authority (EA) invites tenders for the supply and delivery of INTERACTIVE DISPLAY PANELS AND ELECTRICAL AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT to individual schools and EA locations within Northern Ireland for a period of 4 years. This framework agreement is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point, during the life of the framework agreement these bodies may wish to utilize the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This framework agreement is not intended to replace any current contracts/framework agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained), school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centre’s. Further Education Colleges in NI, Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI, Independent School in NI, Libraries NI: , EA Teachers’ and Educational Centre’s, Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA), Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Middletown Centre for Autism, Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC), Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE).

II.2.5)Award criteria

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 Framework Agreement has been established on behalf of EA, Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres: Education Colleges in NI: Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI: School in NI: NI: Teachers’ and Educational Centres Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEAArmagh Observatory and Planetarium Middletown Centre for Autism Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education NICIE who may also use this Framework. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Framework Agreement.

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
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 in the OJ S:2023/S 000-030813
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1
Title: Interactive Display Panels

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2024-02-01
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:14
Number of tenders received from SMEs:6
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: NIAVAC LTD
Postal address: 5 Prince Regent Road
Town: BELFAST
Postal code: BT5 6QR
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2890793000
Email: karen@niavac.com
Fax: +44 2890793035
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Fluid AV – Mayne Communications Ltd
Postal address: 23 Windmill Business Park
Town: Saintfield
Postal code: BT24 7DX
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2890996363
Email: sales@fluid-av.com
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Exi-tite Ltd.
Postal address: 15a Grange Road
Town: Ballygawley
Postal code: BT70 2LP
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2885567674
Email: gcondell@exi-tite.com
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: SYNCHRONISED CABLING SOLUTIONS LTD
Postal address: 15 Dalewood
Town: ARMAGH
Postal code: BT61 9AU
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2890832777
Email: andrew@syncsolutions.co.uk
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: MGA COMMUNICATION LTD
Postal address: 55 Antrim Road Ballynahinch
Town: BALLYNAHINCH
Postal code: BT24 8AN
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2897565614
Email: amckeown@mgacom.co.uk
Fax: +44 2897565634
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: IMEX SYSTEMS LTD
Postal address: MOIRA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Town: CRAIGAVON
Postal code: BT67 0LZ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2892619233
Email: pniblock@imex.co.uk
Fax: +44 2892619234
Nuts code:
Internet address:
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: 16735161.00
Total value of the contract/lot:16735161.00
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 2
Title: Electrical Audio-Visual Equipment

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2024-02-01
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:14
Number of tenders received from SMEs:7
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: REA SOUND N I LTD
Postal address: 57 Drum Road
Town: COOKSTOWN
Postal code: BT80 8QS
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2886764059
Email: roger@reasound.com
Fax: +44 2886764141
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Exi-tite Ltd.
Postal address: 15a Grange Road
Town: Ballygawley
Postal code: BT70 2LP
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2885567674
Email: gcondell@exi-tite.com
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: SYNCHRONISED CABLING SOLUTIONS LTD
Postal address: 15 Dalewood
Town: ARMAGH
Postal code: BT61 9AU
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2890832777
Email: andrew@syncsolutions.co.uk
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: D.L.KIRKPATRICK SON LIMITED
Postal address: 6 Somerton Industrial Park Dargan Crescent
Town: BELFAST
Postal code: BT3 9JB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2890774455
Email: abbie@dlkphoto.co.uk
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Lunneys Electrical
Postal address: 28 Carrickblacker Road
Town: CRAIGAVON
Postal code: BT63 5AX
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2838398800
Email: cahal@lunneys-electrical.com
Fax: +44 2838398811
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: FREDERICK HYDE LIMITED
Postal address: 70 Weyhill
Town: HASLEMERE
Postal code: GU27 1HN
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1428658806
Email: william.thompson@chamberlainmusic.com
Fax: +44 1428658807
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: IMEX SYSTEMS LTD
Postal address: MOIRA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Town: CRAIGAVON
Postal code: BT67 0LZ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2892619233
Email: pniblock@imex.co.uk
Fax: +44 2892619234
Nuts code:
Internet address:
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: 16735161.00
Total value of the contract/lot:16735161.00
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
Town: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. 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.The EA operated a standstill period (i.e. a. minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. This 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:
2024-02-07