Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
betty.robinson@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://e-sorucingni.bravosolution.co.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CA275 (2021) 11kV Distribution STATCOM
Reference number
CA275 (2021)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31682300 - Medium-voltage equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd (NIE Networks) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of a pole mounted STATCOM for use on NIE Networks' 11kV Distribution Network, including power supply, control and communications equipment.
The manufacturer will be responsible for providing:
• Suitable protection of the STATCOM, using ENA assessed relays;
• Sufficient spares; and
• Any cable and connections necessary to connect the STATCOM.
There will be one Economic Operator appointed onto the framework agreement. This will be awarded to the highest ranked most economically advantageous tenderer.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £515,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31161900 - Voltage-control systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd (NIE Networks) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of a pole mounted STATCOM for use on NIE Networks' 11kV Distribution Network, including power supply, control and communication equipment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 70%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.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: 2020/S 218-536629
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA275 (2021)
Title
11kV Distribution STATCOM
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 May 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC)
Ayer
MA 01432
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
Yes
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 3JY
Country
United Kingdom