Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Contact
Emma Rodgers
Emma.Rodgers@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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cable Jointing Services, Replacement of Compound Filled Service Cut-outs and Loop Service Replacement
Reference number
S1133 (2024)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The S1133 (2024) contract will facilitate NIE Networks’ internal work requirements associated with the provision of Cable Jointing Services, Replacement of Compound Filled Service Cut-outs and Loop Service Replacement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £65,700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1- Cable Jointing Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines
- 45311100 - Electrical wiring work
- 45311200 - Electrical fitting work
- 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Cable Jointing Services (33kV, 11kV, LV mains and LV service) associated with:
a) Provision of New Customer Connections
b) Fault and Emergency Response (including provision of resources on a standby rota)
c) Asset Installation / Replacement / Upgrade Works
• Installation of steel work and cleating for supporting cables
• Working at Heights (involving competent utilisation of Mobile Elevated Working Platforms, scaffold/platforms and ladders)
• Working in cable basements, cable culverts or other restricted work spaces
• Recording of NIE Networks Asset Information
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
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award Framework Agreements for a period of four (4) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to 2 further 24 month periods (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 purpose of this procurement exercise is to award Framework Agreements for a period of four (4) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2- Replacement of Compound Filled Service Cut-outs
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31311000 - Mains connections
- 45221214 - Covered or partially-covered road excavations
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45311200 - Electrical fitting work
- 45317000 - Other electrical installation work
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
- 51112100 - Installation services of electricity distribution equipment
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement will comprise the following service areas:-
• Turnkey approach to replacement of identified iron-clad and Bakelite compound filled service cut-outs
• Liaise with NIE Networks Contract Manager to ascertain work locations
• Manage all customer information in line with latest Data Protection Legislation
• Customer management including agreeing work programme at each customer property
• Job planning including creating a Field File detailing the agreed works to be carried out at each property for all complex changes
• The materials used for the delivery of this contract shall be via free issue from NIE Networks’ local store against allocated Internal Order No. (Only NIE Networks’ approved materials can be used, in line with LV Jointing Manual).
• Carry out all required civil work activities (if required) at each customer property
• Refit meter, reterminate tails and if necessary replace meter tails
• Carry out all excavation and reinstatement work activities (if required) at each customer property
• Carry out all excavation and reinstatement in public property in line with relevant Street Works legislation
• Carry out all building work activities (if required) at each customer property
• Carry out all electrical work activities (if required) at each customer property
• Carry out all cable jointing activities on Paper Insulated Lead Covered (PILC) and Plastic design cables as agreed at each customer property. These works must comply with the relevant sections of NIE Networks LV jointing Manual including working ‘Live’.
• Have relevant knowledge and experience to report defects on the network and be able to make the correct decisions on how each situation is managed to ensure a safe environment is maintained at all times.
• Develop and update database to provide traceability for all work locations
• Photographic evidence of the asset before, during and after works completed, with a hyperlink to the database
• Report back to NIE Networks Contract Manager on a monthly basis
• Carry out joint inspections of on-going works as requested by the NIE Networks Contract Manager
• Manage and return customer information in line with current Data Protection Legislation as requested by the NIE Networks Contract Manager
• The above list is not exhaustive.
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
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award Framework Agreements for a period of four (4) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to 2 further 24 month periods (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 purpose of this procurement exercise is to award Framework Agreements for a period of four (4) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3- Loop Service Replacement
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31311000 - Mains connections
- 45221214 - Covered or partially-covered road excavations
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45311200 - Electrical fitting work
- 45317000 - Other electrical installation work
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
- 51112100 - Installation services of electricity distribution equipment
- 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement will comprise the following service areas:-
• Turnkey approach to replacement of identified Looped Services
• Liaise with NIE Networks Contracts Manager to ascertain work locations
• Manage all customer information in line with latest Data Protection Legislation
• Customer management including agreeing work programme at each customer property
• Job planning including creating a Field File detailing the agreed works to be carried out at each property
• The materials used for the delivery of this contract shall be via free issue from NIE Networks’ local store against allocated Internal Order No. (Only NIE Networks’ approved materials can be used, in line with LV Jointing Manual).
• Carry out all required civil work activities (if required) at each customer property
• Carry out all excavation and reinstatement work activities (if required) at each customer property
• Carry out all excavation and reinstatement in public property in line with relevant Street Works legislation
• Carry out all building work activities (if required) at each customer property
• Carry out all electrical work activities (if required) at each customer property
• Carry out all cable jointing activities on Paper Insulated Lead Covered (PILC) and Plastic design cables as agreed at each customer property. These works must comply with the relevant sections of NIE Networks LV jointing Manual including working ‘Live’.
• Have relevant knowledge and experience to report defects on the network and be able to make the correct decisions on how each situation is managed to ensure a safe environment is maintained at all times.
• Complete customer feedback survey as part of the works at all locations
• Develop and update database to provide traceability for all work locations
• Photographic evidence of the asset before and after works, with a hyperlink to the database
• Report back to NIE Networks Contracts Manager on a monthly basis
• Carry out joint inspections of on-going works as requested by the NIE Networks Contract Manager
• Manage and return customer information in line with current Data Protection Legislation as requested by the NIE Networks Contract Manager
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
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award Framework Agreements for a period of four (4) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to 2 further 24 month periods (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 purpose of this procurement exercise is to award Framework Agreements for a period of four (4) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract 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
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 S1133 (2024) Cable Jointing Services, Replacement of Compound Filled Service Cut-outs and Loop Service Replacement
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 S1133 (2024) Cable Jointing Services, Replacement of Compound Filled Service Cut-outs and Loop Service Replacement
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project S1133 (2024) Cable Jointing Services, Replacement of Compound Filled Service Cut-outs and Loop Service Replacement
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project S1133 (2024) Cable Jointing Services, Replacement of Compound Filled Service Cut-outs and Loop Service Replacement
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project S1133 (2024) Cable Jointing Services, Replacement of Compound Filled Service Cut-outs and Loop Service Replacement
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 S1133 (2024) Cable Jointing Services, Replacement of Compound Filled Service Cut-outs and Loop Service Replacement
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
23 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
22 April 2024
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 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, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3 JY
Country
United Kingdom