DOF 4836610 Pan Government Framework For Ground Investigation Works 2023

Concepts

• ground investigation
• belfast
• pan government framework
• site investigation
• pan government
• ground investigation works
• reasonable number of investigations
• provision of ground investigation works
• award of this framework agreement
• identical works

Location

Northern Ireland: Northern Area – Causeway Coast and Glens; Mid and East Antrim; Antrim and Newtownabbey

Description

Construction and Procurement Delivery acting as the Contracting Authority, wishes to appoint Contractors to enter into a Framework Agreement for the provision of ground investigation works for Public Sector Bodies in Northern Ireland. Construction and Procurement Delivery acting as the Contracting Authority, wishes to appoint Contractors to enter into a Framework Agreement for the provision of ground investigation works for Public Sector Bodies in Northern Ireland. Additional information: Whilst it is the Central Purchasing Body's intention to deliver a reasonable number of investigations using this Framework Agreement, Contracting Authorities are under no obligation to make any appointments from this Framework Agreement. The Central Purchasing Body and/or Contracting Authorities will not be responsible for meeting any costs incurred by successful EOs should the number of opportunities fall short of the EOs expectations. Contracting Authorities reserve the right to procure similar or identical works outside of this Agreement. The award of this Framework Agreement is in no way a guarantee of any future workload, but demonstrates an intention to utilise the successful EOs to deliver ground investigation works, where appropriate.

Lot Division

Renewal Options

The Framework Agreement is expected to become operational in 2023 and expire in 2027. The Agreement may be terminated in relation to any one or more Contractors before the Expiry Date by written notice in accordance with the Framework Agreement conditions. Should the Framework Agreement operate for its entire 4 year duration, then it is likely that it will require renewal in 2027.

CPV Codes

• 45111250 - Ground investigation work
• 71510000 - Site-investigation services

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Authority expressly reserves the right (a) not to award any Contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by.. publication of this notice; (b) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in.. no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates participating in this competition. Contracts awarded as. a result of this procurement process shall be considered as a contract made in Northern Ireland and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction. of the Northern Ireland Courts. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contracts as a result of this competition.. The process may be terminated or suspended at any time without cost or liability to the Contracting Authority. While it intends to do so,. the Contracting Authority does not bind itself or others to enter into any contract arising out of the procedures envisaged by this notice.. No contractual rights expressed or implied arise out of the notice or procedures envisaged by it. The Contracting Authority reserves the. right to vary its requirements and the procedures relating to the conduct of the award process. The Contracting Authority shall disqualify. any Economic Operator which is ineligible under Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) (subject to any overriding public. interest requirement) and reserves the right to disqualify any organisation which: (a) Provides information or confirmations which later. prove to be untrue or incorrect; (b) Does not supply the information within the timescale required by this notice or by the Invitation. to Tender Documentation or as otherwise required during the process. Instructions on how to submit a tender; - Suppliers must be. registered on the Contracting Authorities e-procurement portal, eTendersNI available on the following link: https://etendersni.gov.uk/. epps/home.do All suppliers should follow the instructions on how to submit a tender within the Introduction and Brief Explanation. document held within the documents area for this procurement on the eTendersNI portal.