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Published 5 Sept 2024, 14:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

IF182 - Professional Services Framework

Official notice

Authority: NI Water and its subsidiaries

Framework agreement5 lotsServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN0)

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 6 Aug 2024

Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NI Water (NIW) has identified the need for a Professional Services Framework consisting of five Lots and with multiple Economic Operators (Suppliers) to enable the efficient delivery of the capital works programme and consultancy services associated with delivery of normal services of NI Water. It will facilitate the provision for framework management including feasibility, design and climate change; surveying and modelling; project management; site supervision; programme management office services and innovation and efficiency services for projects from inception through to construction stages of the capital works programme.

CPV: Advisory and consultative engineering services · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Architectural, engineering and planning services · Civil engineering consultancy services · Civil engineering support services · Climatology services · Construction consultancy services · Construction management services · Construction project management services · Construction supervision services · Construction-related services · Construction-site supervision services · +20 more

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 18 bids on the busiest of 5 lots · 14 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot

Lot #1NEC Site Supervisors (Civil and MEICA)Cancelled

Delivery: Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland.

Extensions: The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.

71240000 Architectural, engineering and planning services 71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis 71242000 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs 71248000 Supervision of project and documentation 71300000 Engineering services 71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services

Lot #2NEC Project ManagersCancelled

Delivery: Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland.

Extensions: The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.

71240000 Architectural, engineering and planning services 71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis 71242000 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs 71248000 Supervision of project and documentation 71300000 Engineering services 71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services

Lot #3Feasibility, Design and Climate ChangeCancelled

Delivery: Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland.

Extensions: The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.

71240000 Architectural, engineering and planning services 71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis 71242000 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs 71248000 Supervision of project and documentation 71300000 Engineering services 71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services

Lot #4Capital Programme Management Office ServicesCancelled

Delivery: Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland.

Extensions: The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.

71240000 Architectural, engineering and planning services 71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis 71242000 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs 71248000 Supervision of project and documentation 71300000 Engineering services 71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services

Lot #5Innovation and EfficiencyCancelled

Delivery: Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland.

Extensions: The term of the Framework shall be for an initial term of four (4) years] and can be extended at the sole discretion of NIW for a second and third term of two (2) years respectively. The term of the framework shall not exceed 8 years.

71240000 Architectural, engineering and planning services 71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis 71242000 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs 71248000 Supervision of project and documentation 71300000 Engineering services 71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services

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

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Lot	Quality	Price	Social value	Environmental	Split
1 · NEC Site Supervisors (Civil and MEICA)	60	100	15	25
2 · NEC Project Managers	70	100	15	15
3 · Feasibility, Design and Climate Change	67.5	100	20	12.5
4 · Capital Programme Management Office Services	80	100	20	—
5 · Innovation and Efficiency	60	100	20	20

What this means for your bid

Price carries 100 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 10 points.
“IF182 - Professional Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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 · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 5 Sept 2024, 14:26 BST
Last source update: 5 Sept 2024, 14:26 BST
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-028444
Classification (CPV): Advisory and consultative engineering servicesArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesArchitectural, engineering and planning servicesCivil engineering consultancy servicesCivil engineering support servicesClimatology servicesConstruction consultancy servicesConstruction management servicesConstruction project management servicesConstruction supervision services
+22 more
Construction-related servicesConstruction-site supervision services
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN0)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049860 Find a Tender

Publisher note: This Framework Agreement has been set up by NI Water and it is envisaged that it can be used by NIW’s subsidiaries and other participating authorities including: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute NI; Department for Infrastructure NI; Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs NI; Northern Ireland Environment Agency and Special EU Programmes Body.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 14admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 182 from SMEs · busiest of 5 lots

Contracts signed 5latest 6 Aug 2024

5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

NEC Site Supervisors (Civil and MEICA)
Signed
6 Aug 2024
Value
£16,000,000
Status
active
NEC Project Managers
Signed
6 Aug 2024
Value
£40,000,000
Status
active
Feasibility, Design and Climate Change
Signed
6 Aug 2024
Value
£640,000,000
Status
active
Capital Programme Management Office Services
Signed
6 Aug 2024
Value
£80,000,000
Status
active
Innovation and Efficiency
Signed
6 Aug 2024
Value
£24,000,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · NEC Site Supervisors (Civil and MEICA)	18bids · 18 electronic · 5 from abroad	1	—	—
2 · NEC Project Managers	18bids · 18 electronic · 4 from abroad	1	—	—
3 · Feasibility, Design and Climate Change	18bids · 18 electronic · 9 from abroad	2	—	—
4 · Capital Programme Management Office Services	18bids · 18 electronic · 4 from abroad	1	—	—
5 · Innovation and Efficiency	18bids · 18 electronic · 3 from abroad	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NI Water and its subsidiaries

Contracting authorityWater Westland House, Belfast, UK, BT14 6TEContact name, email

Other public bodies

European UnionFunder

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Courts of Justice in Northern IrelandMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point Belfast

Framework contractors & participating bidders

14 commercial parties on the notice

AECOM LTDFramework contractor 2 Clarence Street West, Belfast, UK, BT2 7GPContact email, phone
Atkins-Realis UK LtdFramework contractor WOODCOTE GROVE, EPSOM, UK, KT18 5BWContact email, phone
CHANDLER KBSFramework contractor CHANDLERS HOUSE, PENARTH, UK, CF64 1SAContact email, phone
Doran Consulting LtdFramework contractor Norwood House, 96-102 Great Victoria Street, BELFAST, UK, BT2 7BEContact email, phone
Jacobs Uk Holdings LtdFramework contractor Artola House 3rd 4th Floors, 91-95 Victoria St, Belfast, Belfast, UK, BT1 4PBContact email, phone
MCADAM DESIGN LTDFramework contractor Unit 1c Castlereagh Business Park, BELFAST, UK, BT5 6BQContact email, phone
MOTT MACDONALD LTDFramework contractor 8-10 SYDENHAM ROAD, CROYDON, UK, CR0 2EEContact email, phone
OutForm Consulting LtdFramework contractor Grafton Buildings, 34 Grafton Street, Dublin, IE, Dublin 2Contact email, phone
Ove Arup and Partners LtdFramework contractor 8 Fitzroy Street, LONDON, UK, W1T 4BJContact email, phone
RPS Ireland LtdFramework contractor Elmwood House, 74 Boucher Road, Belfast, UK, BT12 6RZContact email, phone

Show 4 more suppliers

Stantec UK LTDFramework contractor Dominion, WARRINGTON, UK, WA3 6GDContact email, phone
Tetra Tech Consulting NI LtdFramework contractor 1 Locksley Business Park, Montgomery Road,, Belfast, UK, BT6 9UPContact email, phone
Turner Townsend Coat Management LtdFramework contractor Low Hall, LEEDS, UK, LS18 4GHContact email, phone
WSP UK LIMITEDFramework contractor Buchanan House, LONDON, UK, EC1N 2HSContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.