Pilot Operational Agreement for Antrim Hub

Official notice

Authority: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: Real estate services (70) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN0D)

Awarded value£460,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Nov 2023

Awarded to Antrim Enterprise Agency Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The contract is for the provision of management and support services for the Antrim Office/Workspace complex within Antrim town.

CPV: Commercial property management services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1

Delivery: Northern Ireland

Extensions: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 May 2024, 17:41 BST
Last source update: 16 May 2024, 17:41 BST
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-015636
Classification (CPV): Commercial property management services
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN0D)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045a3b Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: The contract is for the provision of management and support services for the Antrim Office/Workspace complex within Antrim town. The provider will be expected to utilise its existing network and local small business connections to facilitate the hire of this business space to entrepreneurs, start-ups and early growth businesses interested in locating in the town or using the premises on an ad hoc basis . Antrim Enterprise Agency, operates as a social enterprise and is the only organisation of its kind in the Antrim area providing such services, and given the requirement for extensive existing networks, local presence and expertise in this field, it is the only organisation which can provide this service.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £460,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Nov 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Antrim Enterprise Agency LimitedSMEPilot Operational Agreement for the Antrim HubSubcontracting: declared	£460,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Pilot Operational Agreement for the Antrim Hub · Antrim Enterprise Agency LimitedSME
Signed
1 Nov 2023
Value
£460,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Newtownabbey Borough Council, Mossley Mill, Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT412UBContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of Justice - High CourtReview body Belfast

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Antrim Enterprise Agency LimitedAwarded supplier Antrim, Northern Ireland

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.