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
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C348 - Supply of 300kV Current Transformers
Reference number
C348
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31170000 - Transformers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
C348 - Supply of 300kV Current Transformers
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 at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The supply of 300kV Current Transformers for NIE Networks' distribution and transmission network for a period of 5 years subject to satisfactory performance review, with an option, entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity, to extend for the period by a further 2 years.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
84
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2019/S 026-058778
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C348
Title
C348 - Supply of 300kV Current Transformers
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
8 January 2019
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Pfiffner Instrument Transformers Ltd
Lindenplatz 17
Hirschthal
5042
Country
Switzerland
NUTS code
- CH - Switzerland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £2,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
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
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 31170000 - Transformers
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The supply of 300kV Current Transformers for NIE Networks' distribution and transmission network for a period of 5 years subject to satisfactory performance review, with an option, entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity, to extend for the period by a further 2 years.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
84
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£2,560,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Pfiffner Instrument Transformers Ltd
Lindenplatz 17
Hirschthal
5042
Country
Switzerland
NUTS code
- CH - Switzerland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
NIE Networks requires additional 300kV Current Transformers from the incumbent supplier primarily due to increased requirements in excess of the forecast at the time of the published Contract Award Notice. Furthermore, due to significant lead times it is necessary for NIE Networks to place orders to ensure continued supplies of these units, which are critical to maintain operations, until the award of the new procurement process. This procurement process will commence in 2024.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
NIE Networks requires additional 300kV Current Transformers from the incumbent supplier primarily due to increased requirements in excess of the forecast at the time of the published Contract Award Notice. Furthermore, due to significant lead times it is necessary for NIE Networks to place orders to ensure continued supplies of these units, which are critical to maintain operations, until the award of the new procurement process. This procurement process will commence in 2024.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £2,560,000