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title: "ANDBC Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Provision of Integrated Consultancy Services for Queen's Hall, Newtownards"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0472fa"
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buyer: "ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# ANDBC Pre-Qualification Questionnaire - Provision of Integrated Consultancy Services for Queen's Hall, Newtownards

Buyer: ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0472fa

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006825-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £950,000 |
| Lots value | £950,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £638,315 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT20 4BT |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN09 Ards and North Down |
| Local authority | Ards and North Down |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | North Down |
| Delivery location | TLN09 Ards and North Down |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAMUEL STEVENSON SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### 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

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2025 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006825-2025
- 27 Jun 2024 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019659-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.samuel-stevenson.co.uk/

## Provenance

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