Award

Project Management and Design Assurance Consultancy Services for FASTER Project NI

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Sep 2023 at 17:41

Tender

06 Jul 2023 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster has awarded a contract for Project Management and Design Assurance Consultancy Services for the FASTER Project NI. The project involves the installation of 73 rapid charging stations for Electric Vehicles across three jurisdictions. The contract value is £104,730, and it was signed on 23rd August 2023. The lead partner for the project is the East Border Region Ltd, with multiple other partners involved. The award criteria included considerations for Social Value, Management of Contractors, Design Assurance, and Price, with the tender process now completed.

This tender opportunity offers businesses in the consultancy services sector a chance to contribute to the development of EV charging infrastructure. Companies with experience in project management, design assurance, and construction services would be well-suited to compete. The tender process was open, and the University of Ulster, as the buying organization, played a key role in managing the procurement. The project has specific delivery and installation requirements across sites in Northern Ireland, providing opportunities for firms with expertise in this area.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Project Management and Design Assurance Consultancy Services for FASTER Project NI

Notice Description

Project Management and Design Assurance Consultancy Services for FASTER Project NI.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The FASTER Project has been awarded funding for the Project's costs from the European Union's INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The partnership will implement the physical rollout of 73 rapid charging stations in the programme area. The Project aims to ensure that the availability of charging stations is not a major obstacle to Electric Vehicle (EV) market penetration with the proposal to carry out the design, analysis, procurement, installation, and operation of 73 Rapid Chargers across the three programme jurisdictions. There must be cross compatibility between the three jurisdictions which may be achieved using contactless card payments or other methods. The FASTER Project is led by East Border Region Ltd. There are a total of seven project partners and 14 associate partners from across the three jurisdictions. The following Project Partners will be directly involved in the planning and delivery of the overall Project: 1. East Border Region Ltd (EBR) (Lead partner) 2. Louth County Council (Procurement lead in R.O.I) 3. Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) 4. Ulster University (Procurement lead in N.I.) 5. South West College 6. Highlands & Islands Transport Partnership (HiTRANS) (Procurement lead in Western Scotland) 7. University of Strathclyde Other Associate Partners essential to the delivery of the overall project are: 1. Monaghan County Council 2. Cavan County Council 3. Leitrim County Council 4. Sligo County Council 5. Donegal County Council 6. Meath County Council 7. Sustainable Authority of Ireland (SEAI) 8. IT Sligo 10. Ards and North Down Borough Council 11. Newry Mourne and Down District Council 12. Mid-Ulster Council 13. Fermanagh and Omagh Council 14. Derry and Strabane Council 15. Belfast City Council 16. Mid Ulster Council The University, as the Client for the design and build phase of the Project, is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Economic Operator to design, construct and install up to 24, 50 kW rapid chargers (or equivalent output) for public use before handing over to the Councils, as the Clients on the operational phase. Ulster University is the Client for the Project Manager and Design Assurance contract (This Contract). For the Design, Build Operate contract being overseen, Ulster University and the Councils are the Client. Ulster University for the Design and Build Component until works completion and the Councils for the Operational phase. At Works Completion, each Local Council will then assume the role of the Client for the EV Charge points within their own jurisdiction. The programme from this contract must break the sites into batches and ensure that the DBO Contractor installs a Sub-meter at each site and the sites are left commissioned and fully functional before moving to the next series of installations. The operational phase must also be agreed with each individual Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03df59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027966-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£104,730 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Sep 2023 - 5 Dec 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
s.gault@ulster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2870123013

Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEPHEN CLARKE CONSULTING

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-03df59-2023-09-21T18:41:38+01:00",
    "date": "2023-09-21T18:41:38+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-03df59",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "project_27677",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Project Management and Design Assurance Consultancy Services for FASTER Project NI",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "71322500",
            "description": "Engineering-design services for traffic installations"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Project Management and Design Assurance Consultancy Services for FASTER Project NI.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The FASTER Project has been awarded funding for the Project's costs from the European Union's INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The partnership will implement the physical rollout of 73 rapid charging stations in the programme area. The Project aims to ensure that the availability of charging stations is not a major obstacle to Electric Vehicle (EV) market penetration with the proposal to carry out the design, analysis, procurement, installation, and operation of 73 Rapid Chargers across the three programme jurisdictions. There must be cross compatibility between the three jurisdictions which may be achieved using contactless card payments or other methods. The FASTER Project is led by East Border Region Ltd. There are a total of seven project partners and 14 associate partners from across the three jurisdictions. The following Project Partners will be directly involved in the planning and delivery of the overall Project: 1. East Border Region Ltd (EBR) (Lead partner) 2. Louth County Council (Procurement lead in R.O.I) 3. Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) 4. Ulster University (Procurement lead in N.I.) 5. South West College 6. Highlands & Islands Transport Partnership (HiTRANS) (Procurement lead in Western Scotland) 7. University of Strathclyde Other Associate Partners essential to the delivery of the overall project are: 1. Monaghan County Council 2. Cavan County Council 3. Leitrim County Council 4. Sligo County Council 5. Donegal County Council 6. Meath County Council 7. Sustainable Authority of Ireland (SEAI) 8. IT Sligo 10. Ards and North Down Borough Council 11. Newry Mourne and Down District Council 12. Mid-Ulster Council 13. Fermanagh and Omagh Council 14. Derry and Strabane Council 15. Belfast City Council 16. Mid Ulster Council The University, as the Client for the design and build phase of the Project, is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Economic Operator to design, construct and install up to 24, 50 kW rapid chargers (or equivalent output) for public use before handing over to the Councils, as the Clients on the operational phase. Ulster University is the Client for the Project Manager and Design Assurance contract (This Contract). For the Design, Build Operate contract being overseen, Ulster University and the Councils are the Client. Ulster University for the Design and Build Component until works completion and the Councils for the Operational phase. At Works Completion, each Local Council will then assume the role of the Client for the EV Charge points within their own jurisdiction. The programme from this contract must break the sites into batches and ensure that the DBO Contractor installs a Sub-meter at each site and the sites are left commissioned and fully functional before moving to the next series of installations. The operational phase must also be agreed with each individual Council.",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 70000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2023-12-05T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Social Value",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "10%"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Management of DBO Contractor",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "20%"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Management of the Provision of Project Management Services",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "15%"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Design Assurance",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "15%"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "40% Price"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKN"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKN"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Design Assurance and Project Management at the sites across Northern Ireland and outlined in Procurement Documents."
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission",
            "written"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml",
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "suitability",
                    "description": "As stated in the procurement documents.",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                }
            ]
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "economic",
                "documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
            },
            {
                "id": "technical",
                "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-07-25T15:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 270
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-07-25T15:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2023-07-25T15:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false,
        "reviewDetails": "The University incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on award of the contract was communicated to all tenderers. The standstill period provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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)."
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-1400",
            "name": "University of Ulster",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "University of Ulster",
                "id": "NIC100166"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Block X Room X031, Cromore Road",
                "locality": "Coleraine",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT52 1SA",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 2870123013",
                "email": "s.gault@ulster.ac.uk",
                "url": "https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.ulster.ac.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "MINISTRY",
                        "description": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "09",
                        "description": "Education"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-172",
            "name": "European Union",
            "roles": [
                "funder"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-83638",
            "name": "High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street",
                "locality": "Belfast",
                "postalCode": "BT1 3 JY",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-93236",
            "name": "Stephen Clarke Consulting Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Stephen Clarke Consulting Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Osprey House, 26 Church Road",
                "locality": "Hollywood",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT18 9BU",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-1401",
            "name": "High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street",
                "locality": "Belfast",
                "postalCode": "BT1 3JY",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-1400",
        "name": "University of Ulster"
    },
    "planning": {
        "budget": {
            "finance": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "description": "Faster Project: A project supported by the European Union's INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)",
                    "financingParty": {
                        "name": "European Union",
                        "id": "GB-FTS-172"
                    },
                    "relatedLots": [
                        "1"
                    ]
                }
            ]
        }
    },
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "027966-2023-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-93236",
                    "name": "Stephen Clarke Consulting Ltd"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "027966-2023-1",
            "awardID": "027966-2023-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 104730,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2023-08-23T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    }
}