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Published 16 Jul 2025, 12:16 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for the provision of integrated Consultancy team Design Service

Official notice

Authority: Mid and east Antrim Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published value£1,500,000published on the single lot · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 4 Aug 2025awarded 22 Aug 2025
Awarded to HALL BLACK DOUGLAS LTD +4 more
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Aug 2027 · extension options published · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council wish to implement a framework contract for the procurement of a suitably qualified and competent multi-disciplinary consultancy teams to assist in the delivery of its Capital Plan.

A range of projects for the Capital Works Plan for which a design team service may be required will involve projects within the Borough which the Authority operates. The nature of the accommodation and services to be provided include, but are not limited to:

  • New build community centre provision and refurbishment of existing;
  • New cemetery provision and extension to existing;
  • Upgrade of football stadia;
  • New build public toilet provision and refurbishment of existing;
  • Provision of Changing Places facilities;
  • Playpark programme including provision of new and refurbishment of existing;
  • MUGA programme including provision of new and refurbishment of existing;
  • Provision of new and enhanced Borough greenways and blueways;
  • Coastal projects such as dredging, pier stabilisation, harbour refurbishment works, cliff stabilisation, etc;
  • Provision of new and enhanced forest paths;
  • New visitor centres to destination parks;
  • Design and provision of masterplans;
  • Refurbishment, remodelling, redecoration or extension to any Council asset;
  • Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical or Sustainable amendments to a council asset;
  • Site feasibility studies;
  • Sole Outline Planning approvals;
  • Assistance with external funding bids.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Structural engineering consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£1,500,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2027 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Northern Ireland · Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area
Extensions: option for further period of 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • quality: 40
  • price: 60
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Must be named on the CCS framework RM6187 MCF3 Lot 3 Complex and Transformational

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 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
Procedure method
Open 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
16 Jul 2025, 12:16 BST
Last source update
18 Dec 2025, 16:49 GMT
Authority reference
T660
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-084621
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesStructural engineering consultancy services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05603c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
4 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 Aug 2025 → 18 Dec 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    4 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  2. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published306 days ago
    18 Dec 2025, 16:49 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Dec 2025
  1. Status changed to complete
    18 Dec 2025, 16:49 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    18 Dec 2025, 16:49 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £3,600,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1212 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 22 Aug 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
HALL BLACK DOUGLAS LTDSME, Knox and ClaytonSME, McGurk ArchitectsSME, Moore MacDonald & PartnersSME, WDR & RT TaggartSMEjoint award£3,600,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
12bids · 12 electronic12——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Mid and east Antrim Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services The Braid, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, BT435EJContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • ROYAL COURT OF JUSTICE-BELFASTReview body BelfastContact phone
  • mid and east Antrim councilReview body Ballymena

Bidders & participating suppliers

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • Hall Black DouglasAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI064121 Belfast, Northern IrelandContact email
  • Knox and ClaytonAwarded supplierGB-COH: NC001004 Lisburn, Northern Ireland
  • McGurk architectsAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI652540 Belfast, Northern IrelandContact email
  • Moore Macdonald & PartnersAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI055444 Bangor, Northern Ireland
  • WDR & RT TaggartAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI659493 Belfast, Northern IrelandContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.