Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Paula.Laverty@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
S1223 (2025) NIE Networks - Dynamic Line Rating
Reference number
S1223 (2025)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30237475 - Electric sensors
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NIE Networks wishes to appoint a Contractor to develop, supply, deliver to site, site testing and commission a remote monitoring and data acquisition system. The project will support NIE Networks and System Operator Northern Ireland (SONI) in calculating the rating of 110 kV overhead lines (OHLs) in Northern Ireland, taking account of the cooling effects attributable to local weather conditions.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321000 - Electricity power lines
- 31682400 - Overhead electrical equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks wishes to appoint a Contractor to develop, supply, deliver to site, site testing and commission a remote monitoring and data acquisition system. The project will support NIE Networks and System Operator Northern Ireland (SONI) in calculating the rating of 110 kV overhead lines (OHLs) in Northern Ireland, taking account of the cooling effects attributable to local weather conditions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Agreement for a period of four (4) years, with the option, (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) to extend by up two further periods of two (2) years (eight (8) years in total).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Agreement for a period of four (4) years, with the option, (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) to extend by up two further periods of two (2) years (eight (8) years in total).
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project S1223 (2025) NIE Networks - Dynamic Line Rating.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project S1223 (2025) NIE Networks - Dynamic Line Rating.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project S1223 (2025) NIE Networks - Dynamic Line Rating.
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
Framework agreement with a single operator
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
23 April 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
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
Northern Ireland Electricity Limited
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, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom