Minutes:
The Committee:
· approved the public advertisement of tenders, as per Standing Order 37a, detailed in Appendix 1 - Table 1 of the report;
· approved the award of Single Tender Actions, in line with Standing Order 55 exceptions, as detailed in Appendix 1 – Table 2 of the report; and
· noted the award of retrospective Single Tender Actions, in line with Standing Order 55 exceptions, as detailed in Appendix 1 – Table 3 of the report; and
Table 1 – Competitive Tenders
Title of Tender |
Proposed Contract Duration |
Estimated Total Contract Value |
Senior Responsible Officer |
Short description of goods/ services |
Development of a virtual apprenticeship platform for the Belfast Region City Deal |
Up to 16 months |
£65,000 |
A Reid |
Development of a new online platform for apprenticeship provision across the Belfast City Region |
Receipt, stock control and delivery of waste containers (T2134) |
Up to 4 years |
£520,000 |
S Toland / R Black |
Support waste management section with distribution of bins and waste containers to rate payers. |
Removal, transportation and emptying of skips and hooklift containers (T2074) |
Up to 5 years |
£1.2M |
S Toland / R Black |
Support service required at Council amenity sites. |
Appointment of food samples Public Analysts. (Multi council framework contract) |
Up to 4 years |
£1.3M (covers all 11 NI councils) |
S Toland / R Black |
Legislative requirement for the purpose of examining and analysing food samples to determine compliance with food safety, compositional and labelling requirements. Current estimated BCC spend £300,000 however this may significantly increase due to Brexit. Other council estimated spend is £1m. |
Research to undertake business surveys to support and influence future policy interventions across arrange of stakeholders |
Up to 3 years |
£150,000 |
A Reid |
This is a longitudinal survey of businesses in Belfast to take place every six months. This work is being brought forward in conjunction with the Business Improvement Districts and Belfast Chamber who are making a financial contribution to the research. The survey will provide empirical data to understand what challenges Belfast based businesses are facing. The survey will also ask Businesses to provide a measure of their confidence around future investment and recruitment to gauge Business Sentiment. The fact that it is longitudinal allows to test broadly establish the efficacy of policies and interventions that have been brought to bear in the relevant timeframe.
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Table 2- Direct Award Contracts (Single Tender Action)
Title of Tender |
Supplier |
Total Value |
Provision of home security/ hazard assessment and repair service for elderly & vulnerable (fully funded) |
Bryson Energy |
£120,000 |
Provision of a case management system for City and Neighbourhoods Department |
Civica UK Ltd |
£113,878 |
Table 3 Retrospective Direct Award Contracts (Single Tender Actions)
Title of Tender |
Supplier |
Total Value |
Consultancy support for Innovation and Inclusive Growth commission Growth report |
MCE Public Relations |
£5,000 |
Occupational Health Service Software upgrade |
Digital Scanning Services Ltd |
£5,430 |
Continued hire of temporary accommodation, toilets and associated electrical generators and cabling at Roselawn Cemetery |
Norespace |
£109,852
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Provision of animation as an alternative to the traditional Christmas market |
Lumiere Ltd |
£29,500 |
Provision of animation as an alternative to the traditional Christmas market |
AM Lighting Ltd |
£29,500 |
Provision of de-icing and snow clearance at various BCC sites/ locations (retrospective) |
Patterson Outdoor Cleaning Solutions (McQuillan Outdoor) |
£96,000 |
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