Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Contact
Ruadhrai O'Kane
Ruadhrai.OKane@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply and installation of Non-SF6 Indoor 11/6.6kV Retro-Fit Circuit Breakers
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31210000 - Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Award of supply and installation of Non-SF6 Indoor 11/6.6kV Retro-Fit Circuit Breakers and as associated 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: £1,094,000
two.2) Description
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
Award of supply and installation of Non-SF6 Indoor 11/6.6kV Retro-Fit Circuit Breakers and as associated under a Direct Award
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
In order to maintain existing operations in respect of the existing equipment which the manufacturer is required to complete, a competitive procurement exercise to source this application from another vendor is not possible as no other vendor is available.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting entity
Explanation:
In order to maintain existing operations in respect of the existing equipment which the manufacturer is required to complete, a competitive procurement exercise to source this application from another vendor is not possible as no other vendor is available.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
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
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Supply and installation of Non-SF6 Indoor 11/6.6kV Retro-Fit Circuit Breakers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 February 2025
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/concessionaire
RPS Switchgear Ltd
Unit 10 Victoria Road West
Hebburn
NE31 1UB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,094,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
In order to maintain existing operations in respect of the existing equipment which the manufacturer is required to complete, a competitive procurement exercise to source this application from another vendor is not possible as no other vendor is available.
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, Chicester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom