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title: "ID 3905563 - DfE - The Provision of Cleaning, Catering, Vending and Ancillary Services for Northern Regional College"
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# ID 3905563 - DfE - The Provision of Cleaning, Catering, Vending and Ancillary Services for Northern Regional College

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY - NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03370a

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## Summary

The Department for the Economy - Northern Regional College has completed the awarding process for a contract titled "ID 3905563 - DfE - The Provision of Cleaning, Catering, Vending and Ancillary Services for Northern Regional College". The procurement falls under the services category and specifically pertains to building and facilities management services. The contract involves the provision of cleaning, catering, vending, and ancillary services in various locations of Northern Ireland. The tender has now been awarded to THE MOUNT CHARLES GROUP LTD following an open procedure. The contract is currently active, with a value of £4,219,015.47 GBP and was signed on 8th August 2022.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the facilities management sector, particularly those offering cleaning, catering, vending, and ancillary services. Companies with experience in managing service delivery to educational institutions could be well-suited to compete. The procurement method adopted was an open procedure, allowing fair competition among interested bidders. The contract provides a chance for suppliers to demonstrate their quality and cost competitiveness, as the award criteria were based on both quality (40%) and cost (60%). The successful bidder must adhere to the specified service levels and performance requirements outlined in the contract.

## Notice

Northern Regional College (NRC) is a College of Further and Higher Education in Northern Ireland, with campuses serving the Coleraine, Ballymoney, Magherafelt, Ballymena, and Newtownabbey areas. NRC is now seeking to appoint a single service provider to supply cleaning, catering, vending and ancillary services. The Contractor shall manage all areas of the service delivery as detailed within the Specification Schedule at the expected performance levels defined. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details on the services required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Northern Regional College (NRC) is a College of Further and Higher Education in Northern Ireland, with campuses serving the Coleraine, Ballymoney, Magherafelt, Ballymena, and Newtownabbey areas. NRC is now seeking to appoint a single service provider to supply cleaning, catering, vending and ancillary services. The Contractor shall manage all areas of the service delivery as detailed within the Specification Schedule at the expected performance levels defined. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details on the services required.

Options: 2 options each of up to 12 months

Renewal: This is a recurring requirement and may be retendered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022026-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 - 5 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,219,015 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY - NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 2JP |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Stormont |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MOUNT CHARLES GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 42933000 - Vending machines
- 55520000 - Catering services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
- 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services
- 90919200 - Office cleaning services
- 98341110 - Housekeeping services
- 98341130 - Janitorial services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2022 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022026-2022
- 12 May 2022 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012396-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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