Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Angela.Hutton@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.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
Price Control Support: Economic, Engineering, Low Carbon Technology and Climate Change
Reference number
CA285
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Entity intends to establish Framework Arrangements for the provision of Price Control Support: Economic, Engineering, Low Carbon Technology and Climate Change Consultancy. The Framework Agreements will be for a period of three (3) 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 two (2) years, with a total potential duration of five (5) years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Economic/Financial/Regulation Strategy
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66152000 - Financial market regulatory services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
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
NIE Networks anticipates that advice and assistance may be required in respect of Economic / Financial / Regulation Strategy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the term, the framework arrangement may be subject to renewal
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified above with the reference CA285
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to two (2) years, with a total potential duration of five(5) years.
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 2 - Low Carbon Technology Forecasting
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
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
NIE Networks will require the advisors to assist when working on the following work areas / topics:
• global level LCT;
• local level (LCT and normal demand including projected demand connections);
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the term, the framework arrangement may be subject to renewal
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified above with the reference CA285
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to two (2) years, with a total potential duration of five(5) years.
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 3 - Engineering / (Techno-Economic) specialist advisers
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks will require Engineering / (Techno-Economic) specialist advisers
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the term, the framework arrangement may be subject to renewal
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 plus 2 year option
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 4 - Climate Change Mitigation
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
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
NIE Networks anticipates that advice and assistance may be required in respect of Climate Change Techno-Economic specialist advisers
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the term, the framework arrangement may be subject to renewal
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to two (2) years, with a total potential duration of five(5) years
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 above with the reference project CA285 Price Control Support: Economic, Engineering, Low Carbon Technology and Climate Change
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 above with the reference project CA285 Price Control Support: Economic, Engineering, Low Carbon Technology and Climate Change
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 above with the reference project CA285 Price Control Support: Economic, Engineering, Low Carbon Technology and Climate Change
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 several operators
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
14 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
29 June 2021
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
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 48 months
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