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title: "Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works - Belfast Electrical Lot 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032e38"
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buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI"
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# Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works - Belfast Electrical Lot 2

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032e38

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## Summary

The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works - Belfast Electrical Lot 2". This process falls within the building construction work category and is located in the Belfast region. It is in the Award stage, with the contract having a value of £31,265,000, effective from 25 June 2022 to 30 September 2023. Notably, an extension option up to 31 May 2023 has been implemented, allowing for further adjustments based on unforeseen circumstances.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and maintenance sectors, particularly those specialising in electrical services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on responsive maintenance, minor works, and those experienced in educational facilities will find this contract particularly relevant. The ongoing nature of the work and the potential for additional task orders due to inflation adjustments also suggests a stable stream of work for successful bidders, enhancing their growth potential within the public sector.

## Notice

The award of a contract by Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union, in respect of the continued provision of a Term Service Contract for Electrical Maintenance and Minor Works (Belfast Region) Lot 2 as further described in OJEU Contract Notice and as outlined in the previous VEAT issued on 28 May 2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The award of a contract by Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union, in respect of the continued provision of a Term Service Contract for Electrical Maintenance and Minor Works (Belfast Region) Lot 2 as further described in OJEU Contract Notice and as outlined in the previous VEAT issued on 15 April 2022.

Options: An extension to 31 May 2023 with the option for EANI to extend at its absolute discretion for an additional period of four months until 30 September 2023.

### Procurement Information

Regulation 72(1)(c) permits this extension due to unforeseen circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen, the overall nature of the contract is not altered and Modification value is GBP 4 000 000 which does not exceed 50 % of the original contract value. This contingency includes sums to permit work in other Lots (as per the contract and Regulation 72 (1) (a)). To secure continuity, Task Orders issued on/after 1 July 2021 as per VEAT (2021/S 105-278050) will be adjusted for inflation, calculated with the BCIS Measured Term Contract Updating Percentages. Inflation from mid-point of original contract to 31 March 2021 is: PSA SOR ELEC11 Rate A, Rate B/D/E, Rate C 4.7 pct, 8.4 pct and 6.0 pct respectively, applies to Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Price List; Rate B/D/E applies to Sections 3, 5 and 6; PSA SOR BCE15 5.5 pct applies to Section 7 Item OT020. Inflation after 1 April 2021 will be change in BCIS MTC Updating Percentages from 31 March 2021 indices based on TO issue date/latest published index. For travel expenses for Response Task Orders issued outside of the Lot received on or after 1 June 2022, an additional amount for travel has been included. It is the EA's intention, upon receipt of the compelling evidence, to consider the review of certain prices in the price lists for specific elements of which the impact of inflation is higher than what could have reasonably and diligently anticipated. This includes: Aluminium window systems and associated items comprising glazing, flashings and insulated panels, Aluminium curtain walling and associated items comprising glazing, flashings and insulated panels, Aluminium doors and associated items comprising sidelights and fanlights, Coated macadam roads and pavings and associated items comprising regulating courses, Asphalt roads and pavings and associated items comprising chippings, Proprietary coloured safety sports surfacings (wet-pour) and associated items comprising logos, patterns, graphics. Metal fencing comprising chain link, anti-intruder chain link, steel palisade security, roll-top, rigid mesh panel, steel ball-stop and rotating barrier, and associated items comprising straining posts and single and double gates (excluding work to old fencing) copper cabling comprising HV/LV cables, standard power cables 600/1000V, armoured and armoured: fire resistant, sizes exceeding 500mm2 one core, 185mm2 two core, 120mm2 three core and 95mm2 four core (Rate A only) Copper cabling comprising HV/LV cables: standard power cables 1900/3300V, armoured, sizes exceeding 150mm2 one core and 120mm2 two core (Rate A only) Regulation 72(1)(b) further permits this extension as a change of provider: (i) cannot be made for economic and technical reasons as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability of services procured under the original procurement and given the need to ensure continued access to EANI schools and facilities and could result in partial/total closure of schools; and (ii) will cause significant inconvenience and duplication of costs. EANI envisages new contract award by 30/09/23.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017355-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,265,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRWIN ME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2022 at 13:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017355-2022
- 15 Apr 2022 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010140-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://irwinm-e.com/

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