Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Gareth.Irvine@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C155 (2024) Supply of Low Voltage (LV) Distribution Fuse Boards and LV Sectionalising Pillars
Reference number
C155 (2024)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a framework for the supply of fuse cabinets and mini pillars in 2 lots: Lot 1: The design, manufacture and supply of LV distribution fused cabinets. NIE Networks use a range of LV fused equipment associated with LV substations. In general they are in association with other plant such as Transformer and 11kV Switchgear. These are used for both new and retrofit installations and can also be used outdoors as package substation equipment to retrofit to existing outdoor equipment or more often within a fabricated steel shell as a new package substation with a Ring Main Unit and Transformer Lot 2: The design, manufacture and supply of sectionalising pillars. Section pillars (Mini pillars) are for use on new build and retrofit to existing systems. These allow for positioning of normally open points and resupply options on the LV network in Northern Ireland.
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: £16,464,620
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply of LV Distribution Fused Boards
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of LV Distribution Fused Boards
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: tecnhical / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: legal / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: commercial / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each framework agreement awarded will be for a period of 5 years with an option,
exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to 3 years, with a total potential duration of 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply of Street Furniture Pillars for LV Sectionalising
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Street Furniture Pillars for LV Sectionalising
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: legal / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each framework agreement awarded will be for a period of 5 years with an option,
exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to 3 years, with a total potential duration of 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 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: 2021/S 000-000005
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C155 (2024)
Lot No
1
Title
Supply of LV Distribution Fused Boards
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 June 2024
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
Ensto Renley Limited
Unit 1A, Dunboyne Business Park
Dunboyne
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE0 - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C155 (2024)
Lot No
2
Title
Supply of Street Furniture Pillars for LV Sectionalising
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 June 2024
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
Ensto Renley Limited
Dunboyne
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE0 - Ireland
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