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title: "Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works - Ballymena M&E Lot 1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032e3b"
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# Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works - Ballymena M&E Lot 1

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032e3b

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## Summary

The Education Authority Northern Ireland is seeking bids for the "Provision of Planned and Responsive Maintenance and Minor Works - Ballymena M&E Lot 1". This procurement falls under the works category within the building construction sector, and is primarily located in the North Eastern Education and Library Board area. The contract is currently in the Award stage, having been signed on 12th April 2022, with a value of £22,750,000. The contract period commenced on 25th June 2022 and is expected to run until 30th September 2023, with options for extensions and an active supplier being LM Services NI Ltd.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in mechanical and electrical maintenance and construction works. Companies that are well-positioned to compete include SMEs focused on building services, facilities management, and contractors with experience in educational infrastructure. The ongoing nature of the maintenance works and the possibility for contract extensions may allow businesses to secure a steady stream of income while contributing to the upkeep of educational facilities in the region.

## 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 Contract Lot 1: Term Service Contracts for Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Works in the old North Eastern Education and Library Board area (Area 1), Contract Lot 1 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 Contract Lot 1: Term Service Contracts for Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Works in the old North Eastern Education and Library Board area (Area 1), Contract Lot 1 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, overall nature of contract is not altered and Modification value is GBP 4 000 000 which does not exceed 50 % of 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 105-278055) are 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 12.6 pct, 14.1 pct and 13.9 pct respectively, applies to Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Price List; Rate B/D/E applies to Section 3; PSA SOR MECH11 Rate A, Rate B/D/E, Rate C 20.7 pct, 12.2 pct and 13.9 pct respectively, applies to Sections 1, 2 and 3; Rate B/D/E applies to Section 3; PSA SOR BCE09 14.3 pct applies to Section 4 Item OT010.370 to 460. Inflation after 1 April 2021 is changed 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/017360-2022 |
| 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 | £26,750,000 |

## 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 | LM SERVICES NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2022 at 13:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017360-2022
- 15 Apr 2022 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010143-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://lmservicesni.com/
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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