Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Ruadhrai.OKane@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of 33kV Tap Changer Retrofits
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31160000 - Parts of electric motors, generators and transformers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Award of Supply of 33kV Tap Changer Retrofits under a Direct Award.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £972,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31162000 - Parts of transformers, inductors and static converters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of 33kV Tap Changer Retrofits
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.2.14) Additional information
NIE Networks requires the purchase of 33kV Tap Changer units from the approved supplier of an expired contract in order to maintain operations. Continued supplies are critical to maintain operations until the award of a renewal procurement process which will commence imminently.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting entity
Explanation:
NIE Networks requires the purchase of 33kV Tap Changer units from the approved supplier of an expired contract in order to maintain operations. Continued supplies are critical to maintain operations until the award of a renewal procurement process which will commence imminently.
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: 2024/S 000-000123
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
Title
Supply of 33kV Tap Changer Retrofits
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BRUSH TRANSFORMERS LIMITED
NOTTINGHAM ROAD
LOUGHBOROUGH
LE11 1EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £972,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NIE Networks requires the purchase of 33kV Tap Changer units from the approved supplier of an expired contract in order to maintain operations. Continued supplies are critical to maintain operations until the award of a renewal procurement process which will commence imminently.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JF
Country
United Kingdom