FMM-22-013 The Establishment of a Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Products for the Education Authority

Concepts

• supply and delivery of grounds maintenance products for the education authority
• establishment of a framework for the supply and delivery of grounds maintenance products for the education authority
• belfast
• sulphates
• grant controlled integrated education schools
• ea teachers’ and educational centres
• education authority
• delivery of grounds maintenance products
• northern ireland council for integrated education
• further education colleges

Location

Northern Ireland:

Description

FMM-22-013 The Establishment of a Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Grounds Maintenance Products for the Education Authority for a period of four years.

Total Quantity or Scope

Additional information: 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), and Controlled Youth Centres. https:// www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus Further Education Colleges in NI https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-educationfe-colleges Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Independent School in NI. https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Libraries NI. https://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 11.2.6 is the highest value estimated in the following range: £200,000 to £500,000 GBP excluding VAT (£240,000 to £600,000 GBP inclusive of VAT). Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots. For the avoidance of doubt there is no limit to the number of Lots a Supplier can bid for. The value has been calculated on the basis of a four year framework and includes contingency for higher demand during the Framework Period, for all Clients. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Framework Agreement. 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 goods or supplies 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.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 24313120 - Sulphates
• 24440000 - Miscellaneous fertilisers
• 24453000 - Herbicides
• 14410000 - Rock salt
• 24313122 - Ferric sulphate
• 34922100 - Road markings
• 24457000 - Fungicides
• 14300000 - Chemical and fertiliser minerals

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** A further competition may be commissioned during the framework term for additional Grounds Maintenance Products. Any further mini-competition for competed goods will be run with all Contractors appointed to the framework irrespective of the Lot they are awarded. (Unless otherwise excluded through poor performance). Once awarded the Competed Goods shall form part of the Standard Goods which the successful Framework Provider is eligible to provide under the terms of this Framework Agreement for the duration of the Framework Agreement. Contract Monitoring: The Successful Contractor's performance. on this Framework will be managed as per the specification and regularly monitored (see poor performance procedures as detailed within the Department of Finance, https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/sourcing-and-construction-toolkits-0 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 EA 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 Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance and this Contract may be terminated. Any contractor in receipt of a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance will be required to declare this in future tender submissions for a period of three years from the date of issue of the Notice. It may also result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions being undertaken by the EA. Education Authority Northern Ireland (EA) are committed to the promotion of social inclusion and equal opportunities, as well as the responsible use and protection of natural resources and reducing our carbon footprint as key objectives in the Sustainable Development Strategy for Northern Ireland. The Contracting Authority has included Social Considerations Clauses within the Framework. These can be found within Schedule 8. - Social Considerations within the document 1. FMM-22-013 Framework Agreement for Supplies. The Authority cannot give any commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Contract. Any levels, or aggregate values of goods, referred to are indicative only and shall not be binding on the Client.