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Published 26 Jul 2024, 12:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PROVISION OF FERRIS WHEEL & A RANGE OF AMUSEMENTS FOR THE ENCHANTED WINTER GARDEN

Authority: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 2 lots to bidMax 2 lots per supplier

Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN0D)

Awarded value£1,500,0002 contracts · exc. VAT

Submissions closed 28 Aug 2024awarded 11 Oct 2024

Awarded to G Force Amusements Ltd2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council wishes to appoint suitably experienced

operators with a proven track record on a framework to provide a Ferris Wheel and additional amusements for the Enchanted Winter Garden in Antrim Castle Gardens.

CPV: Fair and amusement park services · Roundabouts, swings, shooting galleries and other fairground amusements

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Ferris Wheel & KioskAwarded

Delivery: Northern Ireland

Extensions: Option to extend to cover the 2026 and 2027 Enchanted Winter Garden events, subject to review and performanceVariant bids: not allowed

37535000 Roundabouts, swings, shooting galleries and other fairground amusements

Lot #2Traditional AmusementsAwarded

Delivery: Northern Ireland

Extensions: Option to extend for the 2026 and 2027 Enchanted Winter Garden events, subject to review and performanceVariant bids: not allowed

37535000 Roundabouts, swings, shooting galleries and other fairground amusements

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 · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 50%Price: 50%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Service Delivery Proposals: 50%
price: 50%

Published award criteria (2)

Service Delivery Proposals: 50
Price: 50

What this means for your bid

Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 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: 26 Jul 2024, 12:49 BST
Last source update: 16 Oct 2024, 10:45 BST
Award evaluation window: 28 Aug 2024 – …
Authority reference: FI/PRO/TEN/547
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-033281
Classification (CPV): Fair and amusement park servicesRoundabouts, swings, shooting galleries and other fairground amusements
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN0D)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0484fb Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

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Submission deadline: 28 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 28 Aug 2024, 12:01 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Timeline

28 Aug 2024 → 16 Oct 2024 · 3 dates

Submission deadline
28 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Bids opened
28 Aug 2024, 12:01 BST
Notice published
16 Oct 2024, 10:45 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Oct 2024

Status changed to complete
16 Oct 2024, 10:45 BST
Buyer details updated
16 Oct 2024, 10:45 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £1,500,0002 contracts exc. VAT

Bids received 2

Contracts signed 2latest 11 Oct 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · Ferris Wheel & Kiosk1 award
G Force Amusements LtdSMEFerris Wheel and Kiosk	£400,000 †	—	Awarded
Lot 2 · Traditional Amusements1 award
G Force Amusements LtdSME	£1,100,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Ferris Wheel and Kiosk · G Force Amusements LtdSME
Signed
11 Oct 2024
Value
£400,000
Status
active
Traditional Amusements · G Force Amusements LtdSME
Signed
11 Oct 2024
Value
£1,100,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Ferris Wheel & Kiosk	1bids	—	—	—
2 · Traditional Amusements	1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Newtownabbey Borough Council, Mossley Mill, Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT41 2UBContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of Belfast - High CourtReview body Belfast
Royal Courts of Justice - High CourtReview body Belfast

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

G Force Amusements LtdAwarded supplier Belfast, Northern Ireland

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.