Award

Integrated Consultant Team for the New Teaching and Student Centre (TSC) in Derry/Londonderry

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

14 Feb 2025 at 11:43

TenderUpdate

05 Aug 2024 at 15:17

Tender

11 Jul 2024 at 10:16

Planning

12 Mar 2024 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster has successfully awarded a contract for an Integrated Consultant Team for the New Teaching and Student Centre (TSC) in Derry/Londonderry to McAdam Design Limited. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The procurement was carried out through a restricted procedure, with the final contract being signed on 13 February 2025. The initial contract period is anticipated to be approximately four years, with an extension possibility for an additional three years plus a 12-month extension. The total contract value is estimated at £2,499,000. Key decisions and award details have been communicated to the involved tenderers, with a standstill period provided for any potential challenges.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and consultancy sectors, especially those specialising in educational infrastructure projects. Businesses with strong capabilities in delivering complex consultancy services can benefit from participating in similar tenders, as the project scope includes extended aftercare and soft landings post-completion. Given the substantial contract value and the extensive duration, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. The use of a restricted procurement method ensures that only qualified businesses are shortlisted, thereby enhancing the chances of fair competition and successful project delivery.

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Notice Title

Integrated Consultant Team for the New Teaching and Student Centre (TSC) in Derry/Londonderry

Notice Description

Integrated Consultant Team for the New Teaching and Student Centre (TSC) in Derry/Londonderry

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an Integrated Consultancy Team for the New Teaching and Student Centre (TSC) in Derry/Londonderry. Additional information: The total contract value stated above in Section II.1.7 includes the initial 4 year contract period, the additional 3 year period for aftercare/soft landings and the option to extend for 12 months.

Options: It is anticipated that the contract will be for an approximate four year period initially plus an additional three year period to allow for extended aftercare and soft landings, with an option to extend for any period up to and including 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044796
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005103-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,499,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
d.quinn@ulster.ac.uk, e.coyle1@ulster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02870124227, +44 2870123456, +44 2870124227

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)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Northland
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MCADAM DESIGN

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