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Published 14 Nov 2022, 16:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

VT3 Phase 3 A & B - Civil Engineering Works Contract

Official notice

Authority: BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS

WorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Published estimate£6,500,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Dec 2022awarded 12 Jun 2023
Awarded to McGaffin Contracts

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The successful bidder shall supply, construct, and install all permanent works and all associated temporary works within an operational container terminal ("Works").

Please note that these works will be sequenced in 7 Phases and shall take place within an operational container terminal

The Works will include the following;

  • Liaising, coordinating and co-operating with Irish Continental Group to ensure the Works are carried out in a safe manner within the operational terminal and cause as little disruption as possible to the ongoing operations.
  • Laying of approximately 9,200m2 of pavement quality concrete
  • Laying of approximately 7,928 m2 of hot rolled asphalt
  • Laying of approximately 10,600m2 of gravel surfacing
  • Installation of 450m of heavy-duty storm slot drains
  • Installation of all other associated storm drainage
  • Construction of 4nr reefer towers with piled foundations
  • ISPS boundary and internal paladin fencing and gates
  • Estimated programme for the works is 80 weeks
  • M&E Services including HV and LV power networks, lighting, data connections and all associated civil engineering works including, ducting and chambers.
  • Approximate length of HV cabling: 1350m
  • Number of reefer towers to be connected: 4

CPV: Engineering works and construction works · Foundation work for roads · Harbour construction works · Paving and asphalting works · Resurfacing works · Various surface works

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The Works will include the following;AwardedPublished value£6,500,000

The Works will include the following;

  • Liaising, coordinating and co-operating with Irish Continental Group to ensure the Works are carried out in a safe manner within the operational terminal and cause as little disruption as possible to the ongoing operations.
  • Laying of approximately 9,200m2 of pavement quality concrete
  • Laying of approximately 7,928 m2 of hot rolled asphalt
  • Laying of approximately 10,600m2 of gravel surfacing
  • Installation of 450m of heavy-duty storm slot drains
  • Installation of all other associated storm drainage
  • Construction of 4nr reefer towers with piled foundations
  • ISPS boundary and internal paladin fencing and gates
  • Estimated programme for the works is 80 weeks
  • M&E Services including HV and LV power networks, lighting, data connections and all associated civil engineering works including, ducting and chambers.
  • Approximate length of HV cabling: 1350m
  • Number of reefer towers to be connected: 4
Delivery: Northern Ireland · Within Victoria Terminal 3 - Container Terminal
Second stage: 1–6 candidates invited to tenderVariant 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
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    As set out in the procurement documents.

  • Economic & financial standing

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Legal form for consortia
Subject to the status and involvement of the parties, BHC may require the parties to commit to joint and several liability in respect of the contract. Alternatively, BHC may require the lead operator to take total responsibility or a consortium to form a legal entity before entering into any contract.
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Shortlisting
As set out in the procurement documents

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 Nov 2022, 16:05 GMT
Last source update
21 Jun 2023, 14:22 BST
Authority reference
P330
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-017680
Classification (CPV)
Engineering works and construction worksFoundation work for roadsHarbour construction worksPaving and asphalting worksResurfacing worksVarious surface works
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN06)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038440 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Further information will be provided in the contract documents.

Contract terms
Performance terms

Further information will be provided in the contract documents.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

BHC will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to all bidders. The standstill period provides time for unsuccessful bidders to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland)

Publisher note: BHC reserves the right at any time to: - reject any or all the responses and to cancel or withdraw from this procurement at any stage, - award a contract without prior notice, - change the basis, procedures and timescales set out or referred to within the procurement documents, or - require a bidder to clarify any submissions in writing and/or to provide contact details before downloading the tender documents. Bidders who fail to provide their details to BHC or register in this manner will not receive any clarifications or updated information provided by BHC during the tender process. The costs of responding to this notice and participation in the process will be borne by each bidder. All discussions and correspondence will be deemed strictly subject to contract until a formal contract is entered into. The formal contract shall not be binding until it has been signed and dated by the duly authorised representative of both parties.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
2 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Deposits and guarantees

Please refer to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. Furthermore BHC reserves the right to require bonds, deposits, guarantees or other forms of undertaking or security to ensure proper contractual performance

Timeline

2 Dec 2022 → 21 Jun 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    2 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    20 Dec 2022
  3. Notice published
    21 Jun 2023, 14:22 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    21 Jun 2023, 14:22 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Jun 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
McGaffin ContractsSME——Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BELFAST HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS

Contracting authorityPort-related activities Harbour Office,Corporation Square, BELFAST, Northern Ireland, BT13ALContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview body BELFAST

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • McGaffin ContractsAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI019110 92 Duncrue Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT3 9AR

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.