FMM-21-016 Collection, Delivery, Transfer and Disposal Services for the Education Authority

Concepts

• education authority
• ballymena
• goods transport vehicles
• fmm-21-016 collection
• disposal services
• disposal services contract
• portering services
• delivery transfer
• primary schools
• independent schools

Location

This is a multi site contract for delivery of services throughout Northern Ireland

Description

FMM-21-016 Collection, Delivery, Transfer and Disposal Services for the Education Authority for an initial period of 24 months with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months

Lot Division

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
• 44619300 - Crates
• 98341120 - Portering services
• 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver
• 60183000 - Hire of vans with driver

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This Contract is not an award without prior notice. The Contract Notice for this procurement was published on Find-A-Tender on 14 December 2021 under the number 2021/S 000-031103.

Other Information

This Contract will be established on behalf of EA, Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and Catholic Maintained), school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus. Due to the independent nature of these bodies and schools within Northern Ireland, there is no obligation to become party to the Collection, Delivery Transfer and Disposal Services Contract if a value for money solution can be achieved through an alternative contract. The value shown in II.2.6) is the highest value estimate on the basis of a two year contract with the option to extend the contract for two further periods of 12 months as detailed in document FMM-21-016 Commercial Conditions of Contract. There is no commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Contract. Two contractors have been appointed to each lot. During the contract orders will be placed with the first ranked Contractor. For continuity of service purposes, the Education Authority reserves the right, in the event of capacity issues, to move to the second ranked Contractor who will be approached to fulfil all or part of the client's requirements Contract Monitoring The Successful Contractor's performance on this Contract will be managed as per the specification and regularly monitored (see Procurement Guidance Note 01/12 - Contract Management - Procedures and Principles). Contractors not delivering on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public. purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach. satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in EA for further action. If this occurs and the Contractor's performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave professional misconduct and they may be issued with a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance and this Contract may be terminated. Any contractor in receipt of a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance will be required to declare this in future tender submissions for a period of three years from the date of issue of the Notice. It may also result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions being undertaken by the EA. Education Authority Northern Ireland (EA) are committed to the promotion of social inclusion and equal opportunities, as well as the responsible use and protection of natural resources and reducing our carbon footprint as key objectives in the Sustainable Development Strategy for Northern Ireland. The Authority has included with the contract documents a Social Considerations Schedule. To help achieve the EA's objectives and address the strategic aims, it is required that the successful Contractor, as a condition of contract, deliver measurable social value outcomes as set within this Social Considerations Schedule. The Authority cannot give any commitment as to the usage, volume, or value of products required under this Contract. Any levels, or aggregate values of services referred to are indicative only and shall not be binding on the Client. The Contracting Authority has included Social Considerations Clauses within the Contract. These can be found within Schedule 4 - Social Considerations within the document FMM-21-016 Commercial Conditions of Contract.