United Kingdom-Belfast: FMM-20-023 – FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND GRASS CUTTING MACHINERY

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-031421/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: Education Authority NI
Postal address: 40 Academy Street
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT1 2NQ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: facilities.procureeani.org.uk
Email: facilities.procure@eani.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment
Postal address: 29 Clarendon Rd, Clarendon Dock
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT1 3BG
Country: United Kingdom
Email: facilities.procure@eani.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: Armagh Observatory
Postal address: College Hill
Town: Armagh
Postal code: BT61 9DG
Country: United Kingdom
Email: facilities.procure@eani.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: Armagh Planetarium
Postal address: College Hill
Town: Armagh
Postal code: BT61 9DB
Country: United Kingdom
Email: facilities.procure@eani.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: Libraries NI
Postal address: Lisburn City Library 23 Linenhall Street
Town: Lisburn
Postal code: BT28 1FJ
Country: United Kingdom
Email: facilities.procure@eani.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: Middletown Centre for Autism
Postal address: 35 Rathtrillick Park
Town: Middletown
Postal code: BT60 4HZ
Country: United Kingdom
Email: facilities.procure@eani.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.2) Joint Procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
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: FMM-20-023 – FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND GRASS CUTTING MACHINERY

Reference number: FMM-20-023
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 43325100
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: FMM-20-023 – FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND GRASS CUTTING MACHINERY
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:10050000.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 16160000
Main CPV code: 16000000
Main CPV code: 16100000
Main CPV code: 16311000
Main CPV code: 16700000
Main CPV code: 16710000
Main CPV code: 34390000
Main CPV code: 16310000
Main CPV code: 16311100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
FMM-20-023 – FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND GRASS CUTTING MACHINERY

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Option to extend for one further period of 24 months as detailed in document 1.FMM-20-023 Framework Agreement for Supplies

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: Education Authority for Northern Ireland has awarded the following competition – a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance and Grass Cutting Machinery to locations throughout Northern Ireland. This framework Agreement will be 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 ControlledYouth Centres. Further EducationColleges in NI. GrantControlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. https:// www.nicie.org/parents/schoolfinder/. Independent School in NI . NI. www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/. EA Teachers’ and Educational Centres. 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. who may also use this Framework. . The value shown in II.2.6 is the highest value estimated in the following range: £6,700,000 and £10,050,000 excluding VAT and £12,050,000 including VAT GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 2-year framework plus 2 further option extension periods and contingency for higher demand during the contract period, for all clients. 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:2022/S 000-005334
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Framework Agreement

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2022-10-26
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:8
Number of tenders received from SMEs:8
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:8
Number of tenders received by electronic means:8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Laird Grass Machinery Limited
Postal address: 5a Island Road Lower, Ballycarry, Carrickfergus. Co Antrim
Town: Carrickfergus
Postal code: BT38 9HB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2893382982
Email: sales@lairdgrassmachinery.co.uk
Fax: +44 2893382983
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: CYRIL JOHNSTON CO LTD
Postal address: Ballynahinch Road
Town: BELFAST
Postal code: BT8 8DJ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2890813121
Email: a.boyd@cyriljohnston.org
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: D A Forgie
Postal address: 16 Seacoast Road
Town: LIMAVADY
Postal code: BT49 9DW
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2877722375
Email: info@forgie.com
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: R D MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD
Postal address: Mckinney Industrial Estate
Town: NEWTOWNABBEY
Postal code: BT36 4PX
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2890830451
Email: al@rdmechanical.co.uk
Fax: +44 2890843472
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: BRODERICK GRASS MACHINERY N.I. LTD
Postal address: Unit 33A Commercial Way
Town: NEWTOWNABBEY
Postal code: BT36 4UB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2890837720
Email: aferguson@brodericksni.co.uk
Fax: +44 2890342827
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: 10050000.00
Total value of the contract/lot:10050000.00
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: 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
Town: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2022-11-07