Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Clare.Grieve@nienetworks.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2890689121
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolutions.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.bravosolutions.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
C397 - 33kV Package Substations
Reference number
C397 (2022)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31682540 - Substation equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The contracting entity intends to appoint an economic operator to enter into a framework agreement in respect of the supply of 33kV Package Substations. The framework agreement will be for a period of five (5) years, subject to satisfactory performance review, with an option, entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity, to extend by a further optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years. The total estimated value for the entire duration of the framework is anticipated to be between £3 to £4 million.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31682540 - Substation equipment
- 45223821 - Prefabricated units
- 45232221 - Transformer substation
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 65310000 - Electricity distribution
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
The contracting entity intends to appoint an economic operator to enter into a framework agreement in respect of the supply of 33kV Package Substations. The framework agreement will be for a period of five (5) years, subject to satisfactory performance review, with an option, entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity, to extend by a further optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years. The total estimated value for the entire duration of the framework is anticipated to be between £3 to £4 million.
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
It is likely that this contract will be subject to a new procurement prior to the expiry of the eight (8) year potential duration.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement will be for a period of five (5) years, subject to satisfactory performance review, with an option, entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity, to extend by a further optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) 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
Available within the PQQ & Tender documents on eSourcingNI - Project C397 (2022) 33kV Package Substations.
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
Please refer to the PQQ & Tender documents on eSourcingNI - Project C397 (2022) 33kV Package Substations.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Please refer to the PQQ & Tender documents on eSourcingNI - Project C397 (2022) 33kV Package Substations.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Please refer to the PQQ & Tender documents on eSourcingNI - Project C397 (2022) 33kV Package Substations.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the PQQ & Tender documents on eSourcingNI - Project C397 (2022) 33kV Package Substations.
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 a single operator
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
13 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
1 July 2022
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: 9 (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: 85
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
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