Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Antrim
BT41 2UB
procurement@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Gas
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09123000 - Natural gas
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The supply of gas to various contract sites (Lot 1) and tariff sites (Lot 2) throughout the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area. This arrangement will be regularly reviewed and shall continue no longer than 31 March 2023
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: £750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Contract Sites
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09123000 - Natural gas
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of gas to various contracts sites within the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tariff Sites
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09123000 - Natural gas
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of gas to tariff sites within Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 without a prior call for competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
A further competition has been issued via an existing framework (procured via Open Procedure) for the supply of gas however due to the current political situation, none of the suppliers on the framework were willing to enter into a fixed price contract. Only two bids were received, neither of which were suitable, by the closing date of 28.02.2022.
Due to the extreme and continuing market volatility, suppliers are unwilling to enter into contracts for the foreseeable future. Under the Energy Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, the incumbent suppliers will continue to supply gas to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council under a Deemed Contract. This arrangement will last until prevailing market conditions allow a new tendering exercise, or 31st March 2023, whichever is soonest.
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: 2018/S 022-045831
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
1
Title
Supply of Gas - Contract Sites
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2022
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/concessionaire
SSE Airtricity Gas Supply (NI) Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £100,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
2
Title
Supply of Gas - Tariff Sites
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2022
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/concessionaire
LCC Group Ltd t/a Go Power
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £650,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice - High Court
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom