Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Contact
Noreen Magowan
noreen.magowan@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
B971(2021) Install and Maintain Fire Detection and Alarm Systems in NIE Networks
Reference number
B971(2021)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Entity intends to establish Framework Arrangements for the provision of
New Fire Detection and Alarm Systems and Maintenance of Fire Detection, Alarm Systems
and Fire Suppression Systems. The Framework Agreements will be for a period of five (5)
years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and
subject to the terms of the Framework Agreements, to extend by a further optional period of
up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £778,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Maintenance of NIE Networks Fire Detection, Alarm Systems and Fire Suppression Systems
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Service & Maintain NIE Networks fire detection & alarm systems and fire suppression
systems including testing, certification and training NIE Networks staff who operate the
equipment. The maintenance environment shall include electrical high voltage substations,
office and industrial buildings
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Price - Weighting: 70%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Installation of New Fire Detection and Alarm Systems for NIE Networks
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Installation of new fire detection & alarm systems, including testing, certification and
training NIE Networks staff who operate the equipment. The installation environment shall
include electrical high voltage substations and industrial buildings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Price - Weighting: 70%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-008549
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 1 - Installation of New Fire Detection and Alarm Systems for NIE Networks
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Installation of New Fire Detection and Alarm Systems for NIE Networks
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 2 - Maintenance of NIE Networks Fire Detection, Alarm Systems and Fire Suppression Systems
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Maintenance of NIE Networks Fire Detection, Alarm Systems and Fire Suppression Systems
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VIS Security Solutions Ltd
16-18 Lower Windsor Road
Belfast
BT9 7DW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £778,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chicester Street
Belfast
BT1 3 JY
Country
United Kingdom