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CADRIC and Associated Estate Optimisation - Integrated Consultant Team

University of Ulster · compiled

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Opportunity overview

CADRIC & Associated Estate Optimisation - Integrated Consultant Team

Awarded to

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Hamilton Architects LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Nov 2025
Award ID
079672-2025-project_28335-1
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN, BT2 8LE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • CPV71200000 — Architectural and related services
  • CPV71221000 — Architectural services for buildings
  • CPV71312000 — Structural engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71321000 — Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
  • CPV71334000 — Mechanical and electrical engineering services
  • CPV71420000 — Landscape architectural services
  • CPV71520000 — Construction supervision services
  • CPV71530000 — Construction consultancy services
  • CPV71541000 — Construction project management services
  • CPV72224000 — Project management consultancy services

Lots

  • The Contract is for the provision of an Integrated Consultant Team to Ulster University for the Cognitive Analytics and Digital Robotics Innovation Centre (CADRIC) and associated estate optimisation. The objective of this procurement is to appoint an Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) who will deliver the Cognitive Analytics & Digital Robotics Innovation Centre (CADRIC) building and associated estate optimisation at Ulster University’s Derry-Londonderry campus. The ICT will include provision of a PM, who will administer the NEC4 Engineering and Construction contract on behalf of the Client, undertaking the full range of duties imposed on the PM by the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Works Contract.£2.5m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
project_28335 itt_38249
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
The University incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on award of the contract was communicated to all tenderers. The standstill period provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Second Stage

Invitation Date
13 Jan 2025, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
9 Dec 2024, 15:00

Communication

Classification

Id
71541000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction project management services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
270

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As stated in the procurement documents.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Contract is for the provision of an Integrated Consultant Team to Ulster University for the Cognitive Analytics and Digital Robotics Innovation Centre (CADRIC) and associated estate optimisation. The objective of this procurement is to appoint an Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) who will deliver the Cognitive Analytics & Digital Robotics Innovation Centre (CADRIC) building and associated estate optimisation at Ulster University’s Derry-Londonderry campus. The ICT will include provision of a PM, who will administer the NEC4 Engineering and Construction contract on behalf of the Client, undertaking the full range of duties imposed on the PM by the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Works Contract.

Value

Amount
2,500,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The scope of service required by the ICT is to cover full project delivery across all RIBA stages 1-7. The University reserves the right at its sole discretion to omit in total and / or vary the extent of any part of the work, at any stage, in accordance with the contract.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
6
Minimum Candidates
6

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Cost
Type
quality
Description
40%
Criterion 2
Name
Relevant Project Experience
Type
cost
Description
35
Criterion 3
Name
Design and Coordination Experience
Type
cost
Description
25
Criterion 4
Name
Complex Site Experience
Type
cost
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Experience in Energy & Sustainability
Type
cost
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,590

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
Experience of Key Team Members - Pass/Fail Relevant Project Experience - 35% Design and Coordination Experience - 25% Complex Site Experience - 20% Experience in Energy & Sustainability - 20%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Derry~Londonderry

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN0

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Entry 2
Id
71200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural and related services
Entry 3
Id
71221000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural services for buildings
Entry 4
Id
71312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Structural engineering consultancy services
Entry 5
Id
71321000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
Entry 6
Id
71334000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mechanical and electrical engineering services
Entry 7
Id
71420000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Landscape architectural services
Entry 8
Id
71520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction supervision services
Entry 9
Id
71530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction consultancy services
Entry 10
Id
71541000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction project management services
Entry 11
Id
72224000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Project management consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1400
Name
University of Ulster

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Coleraine
Postal Code
BT52 1SA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Block X Room X031, Cromore Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
NIC100166
Legal Name
University of Ulster

Contact

Telephone
+44 2870124227
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-74223
Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
UK
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-168345
Name
Hamilton Architects LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 8LE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hamilton House, 3 Joy Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Hamilton Architects LLP

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-88648
Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 3JY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice Chichester Street

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-168346
Name
Insert High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
UK
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Insert High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Award information

Award 1
Id
079672-2025-project_28335-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168345
Name
Hamilton Architects LLP

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
079672-2025-project_28335-1
Status
active
Award ID
079672-2025-project_28335-1
Date Signed
10 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,492,780
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Coleraine · UKN · BT52 1SA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN
  • Delivery location · UKN0

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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