Official UK procurement notice
DfI:2309911-Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme
Authority: Department for Infrastructure - Rivers (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe objective of this procurement is for the provision of Develop and Build services by an Economic Operator’s Team (EOT). The EOT will complete the detailed develop and build of a tidal flood defence for Belfast along the tidal reach of the River Lagan, The defence is approx 8.6km long from Stranmillis Weir on Lockview Road to Northern Road in Belfast Harbour Estate. The defence will comprise a combination of concrete flood walls, sheet pile flood walls, bored pile flood walls, walls with security fencing/railings, glass flood walls, demountable barriers (normally installed and normally stored), temporary barriers and flood gates. The contract also includes demolition of existing boundary walls along the line of defence, wall cladding, back drainage, hard and soft landscaping along the scheme, Landowner and Stakeholder consultations, all necessary permissions, licences, permits, consents and approvals, and completion of Lands Agreements.
CPV: Construction work for water projects · Engineering works and construction works · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The objective of this procurement was for the provision of Develop and Build services…Awarded
The objective of this procurement was for the provision of Develop and Build services by an Economic Operator’s Team (EOT). The EOT were appointed to complete the detailed develop and build of a tidal flood defence for Belfast along the tidal reach of the River Lagan, The defence is approx. 8.6km long from Stranmillis Weir on Lockview Road to Northern Road in Belfast Harbour Estate. The defence design shall comprise a combination of concrete flood walls, sheet pile flood walls, and bored pile flood walls, walls with security fencing / railings, glass flood walls, demountable barriers (normally installed and normally stored), temporary barriers and flood gates. The contract also included for the demolition of existing boundary walls along the line of defence, wall cladding, back drainage, hard and soft landscaping along the scheme, Landowner and Stakeholder consultations, all necessary permissions, licences, permits, consents and approvals, and completion of Lands Agreements.
What it takes to wini
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).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
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 award criteria (2)
- Quality: 30
- Price: 70
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 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
- Works
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Sept 2021, 09:54 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Apr 2024, 15:37 BST
- Authority reference
612601EK- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-011302- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e5d8Find a Tender
- Review procedure
This procurement is governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and provides for economic operators who have suffered, or who risk suffering, loss, or damage, as a consequence of an alleged breach of the duty owed in accordance with Regulation 91 to start proceedings in the High Court. A standstill period commenced at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.
Publisher note: CPD, in its capacity as a Central Purchasing Body, is administering this procurement on behalf of the Contracting Authority.. . The. Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:. . i. not to award any contract/framework agreement as a result of the procurement. process commenced by publication of this notice or to cancel the procurement at any stage; and. ii. 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 Economic Operators or Candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly at the sole risk. of the Economic Operator or Candidate participating in this procurement process. This project will be used to progress the Government’s. wider social, economic and environmental objectives.. . No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement. or contract indeed there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No. compensation etc will be paid if a contract or framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Economic Operators should take part in. this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. ..
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES BRAND GROUP LIMITED | £32,800,000 † | — | Awarded |
| LAGAN CONSTRUCTION LTDContract | £16,990,057 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 011302-2024-1-1 · CHARLES BRAND GROUP LIMITED
- Signed
- 25 Jan 2024
- Value
- £32,800,000
- Status
- active
- Change Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not have foreseen, 72(1)(b) and 72(1)(c) of The Public Contracts Regulations Modification to allow for changes to the law, design development, changes required by third party stakeholders and modifications due to unforeseen elements of work prior to and during construction. The estimated value of the contract is increased by approximately £15m. The scope and nature of the works remains unchanged and the works continue to be carried out at the same general location as indicated at tender stage., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances: During the ongoing development, construction and engagement a number of necessary modifications have been identified which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not have foreseen, Modification of contract governed by The Public Contracts Regulations. ‘The main modifications have come about because of (i). Application of X1 inflation; (ii). Changes to the repositioning of flood defenses on 3rd party lands and associated delays. These and other more minor modifications include: 1. The change in the law restricting the entitlement to use rebated diesel ("red diesel") for most sectors including construction from April 2022. 2. Impact of hyperinflation on construction materials. 3. Change in defense wall construction type; 4. A need to advance the tree clearance/ground investigations along the flood defense route ahead of the construction start; 5. Design changes and landowner driven reinstatement changes; 6. Dealing with numerous unrecorded utility intervention requirements and delays by existing utility companies in moving services; 7. Variable and Unfavorable ground conditions affecting design solution including seepage analysis, 8. The need for stop logs at Clarendon Dock These modifications above have not changed the scope of this contract, and each modification has been assessed and implemented in line with the terms of the contract.
Contract · LAGAN CONSTRUCTION LTD
- Signed
- 31 Aug 2021
- Value
- £16,990,057
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8bids · 8 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Construction Procurement Delivery CPD, Department of Finance NIReview contact point
- RICSMediation body
- The Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Charles Brand Group LtdAwarded supplier
- LAGAN CONSTRUCTION LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.