Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Contact
Emma Rodgers
Emma.Rodgers@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
Provision of LV Fault Monitoring and Associated Services
Reference number
S1218 (2024)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NIE Networks sought to appoint a suitably experienced service provider/s onto a Framework Contract/s for the Provision of LV Fault Monitoring and Associated Services.
This procurement focused on the two elements of LV Fault Monitoring, namely Fault Monitoring Hardware and Fault Monitoring Services. Each of which were tendered on a per Lot basis. A third Lot was also available for those companies who wished to return for both. Tenderers were encouraged to compete for all the Lot's that they were able to, in order to mitigate the risk of being excluded from the competition for not tendering for a specific Lot.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 1- FAULT MONITORING HARDWARE
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 1- FAULT MONITORING HARDWARE
Lot 1 covers the supply of the following-
• Compact Low Voltage (LV) Multi-shot Auto Recloser and Fault Management system with both Single Phase and 3 Phase Fault Location (when installed with 2 other suitable 3 Phase enabled devices)
• Single Shot Low Voltage (LV) Auto-Recloser with 3 Phase Fault Location.
• Wireless communications interface between fault monitoring equipment and the supplier's server (or NIE Networks server if required)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework will be established for a period of 4 years with an option (exercisable entirely at NIE Network’s Discretion), to extend for up to 2 further 24-month periods (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
two.2.14) Additional information
The procurement process for Lot 1 and Lot 2 was stood down by NIE Networks Limited.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 2- FAULT MONITORING SERVICES
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 2- FAULT MONITORING SERVICES
• Wireless communications interface between Fault Equipment/Hardware and Fault Monitoring server
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework will be established for a period of 4 years with an option (exercisable entirely at NIE Network’s Discretion), to extend for up to 2 further 24-month periods (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
two.2.14) Additional information
The procurement process for Lot 1 and Lot 2 was stood down by NIE Networks Limited.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 3- FAULT MONITORING HARDWARE AND FAULT MONITORING SERVICES.
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is a combination of Lot 1 and Lot 2 and is for both the Fault Monitoring Hardware and Fault Monitoring Support Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework will be established for a period of 4 years with an option (exercisable entirely at NIE Network’s Discretion), to extend for up to 2 further 24-month periods (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
two.2.14) Additional information
This award notice is for Lot 3.
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
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: 2023/S 000-021527
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
S1218
Lot No
1
Title
FAULT MONITORING HARDWARE
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
S1218
Lot No
2
Title
FAULT MONITORING SERVICES
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
S1218
Lot No
3
Title
FAULT MONITORING HARDWARE AND FAULT MONITORING SERVICES
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 March 2024
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
Kelvatek Ltd
Lisburn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NIE Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT95HT
Telephone
+44 03457643643
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
Telephone
+44 03002007812
Country
United Kingdom