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ANDBC Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Provision of Integrated Consultancy Services for Queen's Hall, Newtownards

ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

21 Feb 2025 at 14:28

Tender

27 Jun 2024 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

Ards and North Down Borough Council (ANDBC) has initiated a procurement process for the provision of Integrated Consultancy Services for a new building at Queen's Hall, Newtownards. The project is in the award phase with an active contract signed on 17th February 2025. The procurement, under the restricted procedure method, aims to appoint an Integrated Consultancy Team (ICT) for architectural design services, encompassing multifunctional Arts Centre, community venue, and library services. The total contract value is £638,315. The pre-qualification questionnaire for this selective tendering began actively in June 2024, with the deadline for submissions set for 15th August 2024 at 12:00 PM.

This tender presents numerous business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in architectural design, construction project management, quantity surveying, and cost monitoring services. The project, with a focus on delivering modern, multifunctional facilities, aligns with local community and corporate plans, offering SMEs an excellent chance to contribute and expand their portfolios. Companies with relevant expertise and a collaborative approach would be best suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on quality, social value, and competitive pricing in the award criteria. The successful bidder, Samuel Stevenson & Sons Ltd, illustrates the potential for SMEs to win significant public contracts in the UK.

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Notice Title

ANDBC Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Provision of Integrated Consultancy Services for Queen's Hall, Newtownards

Notice Description

Ards and North Down Borough Council (ANDBC) seeks to appoint an Integrated Consultancy Team (ICT) for the design and management of a new building at Queen's Hall Newtownards. The new building will serve as a multifunctional Arts Centre, community venue and library on the existing Queen's Hall site. Working collaboratively in partnership with Libraries NI, ANDBC wishes to deliver modern facilities and library services for the benefit of local residents and provide enhanced facilities for the provision of arts and cultural activities aligned to the Council's community and corporate plans.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ards and North Down Borough Council (ANDBC) seeks to appoint an Integrated Consultancy Team (ICT) for the design and management of a new building at Queen's Hall Newtownards. The new building will serve as a multifunctional Arts Centre, community venue and library on the existing Queen's Hall site. Working collaboratively in partnership with Libraries NI, ANDBC wishes to deliver modern facilities and library services for the benefit of local residents and provide enhanced facilities for the provision of arts and cultural activities aligned to the Council's community and corporate plans.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0472fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006825-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

71220000 - Architectural design services

71230000 - Organisation of architectural design contests

71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£638,315 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 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
ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stephen Brennan
Contact Email
procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT20 4BT
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)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN09 Ards and North Down

Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAMUEL STEVENSON SONS

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