Official UK procurement notice
CADRIC and Associated Estate Optimisation - Integrated Consultant Team
Authority: University of Ulster (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCADRIC & Associated Estate Optimisation - Integrated Consultant Team
CPV: Architectural and related services · Architectural services for buildings · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Construction consultancy services · Construction project management services · Construction supervision services · Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings · Landscape architectural services · Mechanical and electrical engineering services · Project management consultancy services · Structural engineering consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Contract is for the provision of an Integrated Consultant Team to Ulster…AwardedPublished value£2,500,000
The Contract is for the provision of an Integrated Consultant Team to Ulster University for the Cognitive Analytics and Digital Robotics Innovation Centre (CADRIC) and associated estate optimisation. The objective of this procurement is to appoint an Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) who will deliver the Cognitive Analytics & Digital Robotics Innovation Centre (CADRIC) building and associated estate optimisation at Ulster University’s Derry-Londonderry campus. The ICT will include provision of a PM, who will administer the NEC4 Engineering and Construction contract on behalf of the Client, undertaking the full range of duties imposed on the PM by the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Works Contract.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Cost: 40
- Relevant Project Experience: 35
- Design and Coordination Experience: 25
- Complex Site Experience: 20
- Experience in Energy & Sustainability: 20
Published award criteria (5)
- Cost: 40%
- Relevant Project Experience: 35
- Design and Coordination Experience: 25
- Complex Site Experience: 20
- Experience in Energy & Sustainability: 20
- Suitability
As stated in the procurement documents.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 120 of 140 points: a 10% discount moves about 12 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 7 Nov 2024, 18:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 Dec 2025, 11:49 GMT
- Authority reference
project_28335 itt_38249- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-079672- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b4dcFind a Tender
- Review procedure
The University incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on award of the contract was communicated to all tenderers. The standstill period provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).
Publisher note: It is anticipated the contract will commence on 10/11/2025
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ↗
- Submission deadline
- 9 Dec 2024, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 270 days from the deadline
Timeline
9 Dec 2024 → 4 Dec 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline9 Dec 2024, 15:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected13 Jan 2025
- Notice published322 days ago4 Dec 2025, 11:49 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete4 Dec 2025, 11:49 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton ArchitectsSME | £1,492,780 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 079672-2025-project_28335-1 · Hamilton ArchitectsSME
- Signed
- 10 Nov 2025
- Value
- £1,492,780
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview body
- Insert High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview contact point
- The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. 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 as amendedMediation body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Hamilton Architects LLPAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria