Contract

Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers

  • Northern Ireland Electricity Networks

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-015493

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03d2cb

Published 1 June 2023, 9:24am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks

120 Malone Road,

Belfast,

Email

stephen.oneill@nienetworks.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nienetworks.co.uk


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers

Reference number

C154

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Award of Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers

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 at the time of conclusion of the contract:

Lot 1: The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of outdoor single phase and three phase pole mounted transformers in the range 16kVA to 500kVA for continuous service at 50Hz to NIE Networks Ballymena and Craigavon locations.

These transformers shall be suitable for use on NIE distribution network with highest equipment voltage of 7.2kV, 12kV or 36kV.

Lot 2: The manufacture, testing and delivery of three phase double wound ground mounted distribution transformers in the range 315kVA to 1250kVA to NIE Networks Ballymena and Craigavon locations.

The transformers shall be oil-immersed, naturally cooled (type ONAN) and suitable in all respects for indoor or outdoor service at highest equipment voltage of 7.2kV, 12kV or 36kV.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

60

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.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2018/S 241-551681


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

C154

Title

Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

26 November 2018

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Kyte Powertech

Dublin Road

Cavan

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE0 - Ireland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £14,350,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks limited

120 Malone Road

BT9 5HT

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Royal Court of Justice, Chichester Street

Belfast

BT1 3JY

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

Country

United Kingdom


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

Lot 1: The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of outdoor single phase and three phase pole mounted transformers in the range 16kVA to 500kVA for continuous service at 50Hz to NIE Networks Ballymena and Craigavon locations.

These transformers shall be suitable for use on NIE distribution network with highest equipment voltage of 7.2kV, 12kV or 36kV.

Lot 2: The manufacture, testing and delivery of three phase double wound ground mounted distribution transformers in the range 315kVA to 1250kVA to NIE Networks Ballymena and Craigavon locations.

The transformers shall be oil-immersed, naturally cooled (type ONAN) and suitable in all respects for indoor or outdoor service at highest equipment voltage of 7.2kV, 12kV or 36kV.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

60

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£1,435,000

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Kyte Powertech

Dublin Road

Cavan

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE0 - Ireland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

Increasing the value of the Supply of 11kV & 33kV Pole and Ground Mount Transformers, to £22.7m, across both lots, to provide for continued supplies until the on-going renewal procurement process is concluded.

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:

In order to maintain operations in respect of the Supply of Pole and Ground Mounted Transformers, there is a need to purchase additional units from the current supplier until the end of the original award, until the on-going renewal procurement process is concluded.

Global supply issues added to increases in metal raw material costs, combined with an increased demand than that within the original tender award has led to the need to increase the original award value.

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £14,350,000

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £22,700,000