United Kingdom-Belfast: DFI Rivers — Procurement of Pre-Cast Concrete Products

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 010-017664/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Department for Infrastructure
Postal address: Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT2 8GB
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: martin.hallfinance-ni.gov.uk
Email: martin.hall@finance-ni.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: DfI Rivers
Postal address: 49 Tullywiggan Road, Loughry
Town: Cookstown
Postal code: BT80 8SG
Country: United Kingdom
Email: martin.hall@finance-ni.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: NI Forest Service
Postal address: Inishkeen House, Killyhevlin
Town: Enniskillen
Postal code: BT74 4EJ
Country: United Kingdom
Email: martin.hall@finance-ni.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.2) Joint Procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
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: DFI Rivers — Procurement of Pre-Cast Concrete Products
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 44114200
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The ongoing repair and maintenance programme for DFI Rivers requires the supply of a variety of pre-cast concrete products throughout Northern Ireland. Forest Service has an ongoing maintenance programme for all Northern Ireland’s forests as well as a large programme of essential operations. The contract will be separated into 11 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid or be awarded.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 500000.00 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots:11
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Lot 1

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44114000, 44114250, 45262300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The ongoing repair and maintenance programme for DFI Rivers requires the supply of a variety of Pre-cast Concrete products throughout Northern Ireland. Forest Service has an ongoing maintenance programme for all Northern Ireland’s forests as well as a large programme of essential operations. The contract will be separated into 11 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and Awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid or be awarded.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:It is anticipated that this contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract Period.

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: It is anticipated that this contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract 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
II.2.14) Additional information: The figure in II.1.5 represents the upper limit of an estimated contract value which ranges from £270,000 to £500,000. This reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale which may result from future requirements. The pricing strategy and the setting of cost/profit margins are a commercial decision for economic operators.

II.2.1) Title: Lot 2

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44114000, 44114250, 45262300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The ongoing repair and maintenance programme for DFI Rivers requires the supply of a variety of Pre-cast Concrete products throughout Northern Ireland. Forest Service has an ongoing maintenance programme for all Northern Ireland’s forests as well as a large programme of essential operations. The Contract will be separated into 11 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and Awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid or be awarded.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract Period.

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: It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract 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
II.2.14) Additional information: The figure in II.1.5 represents the upper limit of an estimated contract value which ranges from £270,000 to £500,000. This reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale which may result from future requirements. The pricing strategy and the setting of cost/profit margins are a commercial decision for economic operators.

II.2.1) Title: Lot 3

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44114000, 44114250, 45262300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The ongoing repair and maintenance programme for DFI Rivers requires the supply of a variety of Pre-cast Concrete products throughout Northern Ireland. Forest Service has an ongoing maintenance programme for all Northern Ireland’s forests as well as a large programme of essential operations. The Contract will be separated into 11 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and Awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid or be awarded.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract Period.

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: It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract 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
II.2.14) Additional information: The figure in II.1.5 represents the upper limit of an estimated contract value which ranges from £270,000 to £500,000. This reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale which may result from future requirements. The pricing strategy and the setting of cost/profit margins are a commercial decision for economic operators.

II.2.1) Title: Lot 4

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44114000, 44114250, 45262300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The ongoing repair and maintenance programme for DFI Rivers requires the supply of a variety of Pre-cast Concrete products throughout Northern Ireland. Forest Service has an ongoing maintenance programme for all Northern Ireland’s forests as well as a large programme of essential operations. The Contract will be separated into 11 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and Awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid or be awarded.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract Period.

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: It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract 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
II.2.14) Additional information: The figure in II.1.5 represents the upper limit of an estimated contract value which ranges from £270,000 to £500,000. This reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale which may result from future requirements. The pricing strategy and the setting of cost/profit margins are a commercial decision for economic operators.

II.2.1) Title: Lot 5

Lot No:5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44114000, 44114250, 45262300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The ongoing repair and maintenance programme for DFI Rivers requires the supply of a variety of Pre-cast Concrete products throughout Northern Ireland. Forest Service has an ongoing maintenance programme for all Northern Ireland’s forests as well as a large programme of essential operations. The Contract will be separated into 11 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and Awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid or be awarded.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract Period.

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: It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract 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
II.2.14) Additional information: The figure in II.1.5 represents the upper limit of an estimated contract value which ranges from £270,000 to £500,000. This reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale which may result from future requirements. The pricing strategy and the setting of cost/profit margins are a commercial decision for economic operators.

II.2.1) Title: Lot 6

Lot No:6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44114000, 44114250, 45262300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The ongoing repair and maintenance programme for DFI Rivers requires the supply of a variety of Pre-cast Concrete products throughout Northern Ireland. Forest Service has an ongoing maintenance programme for all Northern Ireland’s forests as well as a large programme of essential operations. The Contract will be separated into 11 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and Awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid or be awarded.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract Period.

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: It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract 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
II.2.14) Additional information: The figure in II.1.5 represents the upper limit of an estimated contract value which ranges from £270,000 to £500,000. This reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale which may result from future requirements. The pricing strategy and the setting of cost/profit margins are a commercial decision for economic operators.

II.2.1) Title: Lot 7

Lot No:7
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44114000, 44114250, 45262300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The ongoing repair and maintenance programme for DFI Rivers requires the supply of a variety of Pre-cast Concrete products throughout Northern Ireland. Forest Service has an ongoing maintenance programme for all Northern Ireland’s forests as well as a large programme of essential operations. The Contract will be separated into 11 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and Awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid or be awarded.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract Period.

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: It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract 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
II.2.14) Additional information: The figure in II.1.5 represents the upper limit of an estimated contract value which ranges from £270,000 to £500,000. This reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale which may result from future requirements. The pricing strategy and the setting of cost/profit margins are a commercial decision for economic operators.

II.2.1) Title: Lot 8

Lot No:8
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44114000, 44114250, 45262300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The ongoing repair and maintenance programme for DFI Rivers requires the supply of a variety of Pre-cast Concrete products throughout Northern Ireland. Forest Service has an ongoing maintenance programme for all Northern Ireland’s forests as well as a large programme of essential operations. The Contract will be separated into 11 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and Awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid or be awarded.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract Period.

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: It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract 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
II.2.14) Additional information: The figure in II.1.5 represents the upper limit of an estimated contract value which ranges from £270,000 to £500,000. This reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale which may result from future requirements. The pricing strategy and the setting of cost/profit margins are a commercial decision for economic operators.

II.2.1) Title: Lot 9

Lot No:9
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44114000, 44114250, 45262300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The ongoing repair and maintenance programme for DFI Rivers requires the supply of a variety of Pre-cast Concrete products throughout Northern Ireland. Forest Service has an ongoing maintenance programme for all Northern Ireland’s forests as well as a large programme of essential operations. The Contract will be separated into 11 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and Awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid or be awarded.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract Period.

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: It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract 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
II.2.14) Additional information: The figure in II.1.5 represents the upper limit of an estimated contract value which ranges from £270,000 to £500,000. This reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale which may result from future requirements. The pricing strategy and the setting of cost/profit margins are a commercial decision for economic operators.

II.2.1) Title: Lot 10

Lot No:10
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44114000, 44114250, 45262300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The ongoing repair and maintenance programme for DFI Rivers requires the supply of a variety of Pre-cast Concrete products throughout Northern Ireland. Forest Service has an ongoing maintenance programme for all Northern Ireland’s forests as well as a large programme of essential operations. The Contract will be separated into 11 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and Awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid or be awarded.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract Period.

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: It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract 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
II.2.14) Additional information: The figure in II.1.5 represents the upper limit of an estimated contract value which ranges from £270,000 to £500,000. This reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale which may result from future requirements. The pricing strategy and the setting of cost/profit margins are a commercial decision for economic operators.

II.2.1) Title: Lot 11

Lot No:11
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44114000, 44114250, 45262300

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The ongoing repair and maintenance programme for DFI Rivers requires the supply of a variety of Pre-cast Concrete products throughout Northern Ireland. Forest Service has an ongoing maintenance programme for all Northern Ireland’s forests as well as a large programme of essential operations. The Contract will be separated into 11 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and Awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid or be awarded.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract Period.

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: It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on contract award for a duration of 1 year. The Client may at any time before the completion of the Contract Period invite the Contractor to agree to extend for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the termination date of the original Contract 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
II.2.14) Additional information: The figure in II.1.5 represents the upper limit of an estimated contract value which ranges from £270,000 to £500,000. This reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account changes to the scope/and or scale which may result from future requirements. The pricing strategy and the setting of cost/profit margins are a commercial decision for economic operators.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:As per Tender documentation.
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

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2018-02-14 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 tender must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:2018-05-15
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2018-02-14 Local time: 15:30
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:Only CPD Procurement Staff with access to the project on eTendersNI.

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:When the contract for this tender expires.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
Contract Monitoring. The successful contractor’s performance on the contract will be 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 their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave professional misconduct and they may be issued with a Certificate of Unsatisfactory Performance and the contract may be terminated. The issue of a Certificate of Unsatisfactory Performance will result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions being undertaken by Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement Policy for a period of 12 months from the date of issue of the certificate. The Authority expressly reserves the rights:
(I) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;
(II) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering Competition;
(III) to award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and
(IV) to award contract(s) in stages, and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures.
Town: UK
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
CPD will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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. This provides time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-01-12