FMM-23-001 The Education Authority Term Service Short Contract for the Provision of Mechanical and Electrical - Response, Planned Maintenance and Minor Works Lots 1, 2 and 3

A Tender Notice
by EDUCATION AUTHORITY NORTHERN IRELAND

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Works)
Duration
23.5 month
Value
£82M
Sector
CONSTRUCTION
Published
05 Jul 2023
Delivery
To 21 Sep 2025 (est.)
Deadline
30 Aug 2023 14:00

Concepts

Location

Northern Ireland:

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

The Measured Term Service Short Contract for the Provision of Mechanical and Electrical: Response, Planned Maintenance and Minor Works Lots 1, 2 and 3. Works / Services include the following Core Skill Disciplines: Mechanical and Electrical maintenance Works and a number of other related disciplines along with Supplementary Skill disciplines. Economic Operators are advised to refer to the tender documents for further information. The project may include task orders with a value of up to £500k. Lot 1 Mechanical and Electrical: comprising administration premises, youth service premises, special schools (including school meals kitchens), primary and nursery schools, post-primary schools (including school meal kitchens) and transport premises and depots in the council areas of Mid and East Antrim and Antrim and Newtownabbey Lot 2 Mechanical and Electrical: comprising administration premises, youth service premises, special schools (including school meals kitchens), primary and nursery schools, post-primary schools (including school meal kitchens) and transport premises and depots in the council areas of Lisburn and Castlereagh and Ards and North Down Lot 3 Mechanical and Electrical: comprising administration premises, youth service premises, special schools (including school meals kitchens), primary and nursery schools, post-primary schools (including school meal kitchens) and transport premises and depots in the council areas of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Lot Division

1 Mechanical and Electrical maintenance works (Area North) (Council area Mid and East Antrim and Antrim and Newtownabbey)
  • Value: £35M

Additional information: This Framework 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 contact these bodies may wish to utilise the Framework and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. Due to the independent nature of these bodies and schools within Northern Ireland, there is no obligation to become party to the Framework. These bodies include:. • 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 onsite at all of these schools, Controlled Youth Centres and Libraries NI. https://www.educationni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus. • Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Independent School in NI; and. https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. The value shown in II.2.6 is the highest value estimated in the following range for the requirement £35,200,000 (ex VAT) and £42,240,000 (inc VAT) which has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework with additional contingency should the demand increase for any reason. The Authority expressly reserves the rights: (I) not to award any Framework or Lot 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) Framework in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and (IV) to award the Framework in stages and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates (V) to utilise the non-exclusivity clauses as outlined in the Framework documents at EA’s sole discretion.

2 Mechanical and Electrical maintenance works (Area East) (Council area Lisburn and Castlereagh and Ards and North Down)
  • Value: £19M

Additional information: This Framework 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 contact these bodies may wish to utilise the Framework and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. Due to the independent nature of these bodies and schools within Northern Ireland, there is no obligation to become party to the Framework. These bodies include:. • 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 onsite at all of these schools, Controlled Youth Centres and Libraries NI. https://www.educationni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus. • Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Independent School in NI; and. https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. The value shown in II.2.6 is the highest value estimated in the following range for the requirement £19,200,000 (ex VAT) and £23,040,000 (inc VAT) which has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework with additional contingency should the demand increase for any reason. The Authority expressly reserves the rights: (I) not to award any Framework or Lot 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) Framework in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and (IV) to award the Framework in stages and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates (V) to utilise the non-exclusivity clauses as outlined in the Framework documents at EA’s sole discretion.

3 Mechanical and Electrical maintenance works (Area South West) (Council area Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon)
  • Value: £28M

Additional information: This Framework 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 contact these bodies may wish to utilise the Framework and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. Due to the independent nature of these bodies and schools within Northern Ireland, there is no obligation to become party to the Framework. These bodies include:. • 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 onsite at all of these schools, Controlled Youth Centres and Libraries NI. https://www.educationni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus. • Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Independent School in NI; and. https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. The value shown in II.2.6 is the highest value estimated in the following range for the requirement £28,000,000 (ex VAT) and £33,600,000 (inc VAT) which has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework with the as well as additional contingency should the demand increase for any reason. The Authority expressly reserves the rights: (I) not to award any Framework or Lot 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) Framework in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and (IV) to award the Framework in stages and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates (V) to utilise the non-exclusivity clauses as outlined in the Framework documents at EA’s sole discretion.

Renewal Options

Lot Contract period of two years with the option of additional period(s) for a total maximum Lot Contract duration of 4 years.

Award Criteria

Quality 30
Price 70

CPV Codes

  • 45453100 - Refurbishment work
  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work
  • 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

Indicators

  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Contract Monitoring: The Successful Contractor's performance on this Framework will be managed as per the Framework documents and regularly monitored (see Department of Finance Protocol for. Managing Supplier Poor Performance: Protocol for Managing Supplier Poor Performance [pdf stand-alone version].PDF (finance-ni.gov.uk). Contractors not delivering on 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 performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach satisfactory levels of performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in EA for further action. If this occurs and the Contractor's 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 Framework 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 Authority has included with the Framework documents a Social Considerations Schedule. To help achieve the EA’s objectives and address the strategic. aims, it is required that the successful Contractor, as a condition of Framework, deliver measurable social value outcomes as set within this Social Considerations Schedule. The Authority cannot give any commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products. required under this Framework. Any levels, or aggregate values of services referred to are. indicative only and shall not be binding on the Client. The Contracting Authority has included. Social Considerations Clauses within the Framework.. The value shown in II.1.5 is the highest value estimated in the following range for the requirement £82,400,000 (ex vAT) and £98,880,000 (inc VAT) which has been calculated on the basis of a four year Framework with the as well as additional contingency should the demand increase for any reason. The Authority expressly reserves the rights: (I) not to award any Framework or Lot 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) Framework in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and (IV) to award the Framework in stages and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates (V) to utilise the non-exclusivity clauses as outlined in the Framework documents at EA’s sole discretion.

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