Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Andrew.Devlin@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
T302 (2021) Vegetation Patrolling Services
Reference number
T302 (2021)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contracting entity intends to establish framework arrangements under which it shall appoint up to fifteen (15) economic operators to enter into separate framework agreements for the provision of vegetation patrolling services. Each framework agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
The contracting entity estimates that the total spend under the framework agreements could be up to GBP 6 530 000.
Further appointments may be made from the reserve list as detailed within the tender documents.
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: £6,530,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
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 vegetation patrolling services include those activities outlined below and detailed further within the tender documents:
1) assessment of vegetation encroachment upon NIE Networks’ equipment, over all voltages in accordance with the specification;
2) recording of vegetation patrolling information in an electronic format as defined by NIE Networks;
3) sourcing, recording and reporting of landowner permissions for tree cutting works;
4) reporting of any observed overhead line network defects and/or hazardous situations in accordance with NIE Networks Policies and Procedures;
5) responding as instructed by NIE Networks to internally and externally reported defects and/or hazardous situations;
6) close liaison with NIE Networks’ customers which will include recording and reporting of queries and any potential issues raised by customers in respect of the provision of the contract service and subsequent tree cutting services;
7) the contract service will be provided strictly in accordance with NIE Safety Rules (Electrical and Mechanical) and associated policies, procedures and specification requirements as outlined in the contract documents;
8) effective liaison with NIE Networks’ staff in respect of processing of vegetation patrolling information;
9) services will be carried out by suitably trained and competent persons.
It is intended that the contracting entity will enter into up to fifteen (15) framework agreements with economic operators (in the form attached at Appendix M of the tender documents) with call-off contracts allocated on a direct award basis, as set out in the call-off procedure (in Appendix C of the tender documents).
Further appointments may be made from the reserve list as detailed within the tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 70%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each framework agreement will be for a period of five (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 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 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 251-634435
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T302 (2021) Vegetation Patrolling Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Andrew Carolan
4 Cloughmore Terrace
Warrenpoint
BT3 43HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Colin McQuillan
190 Drumagarner Road
Coleraine
BT51 5TW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gerard Keaveney
8 Mulreany Terrace
Stranorlar
F93K2P5
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dessie Robb
39 Brigadie Avenue
Ballymena
BT43 7ER
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Cunningham
5 Old Movilla Road
Newtownards
BT23 8HH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lee Ferguson
9 Waverly Drive
Newtownabbey
BT36 6RX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Michael Holgate
13 Parker Avenue
Castledawson
BT45 8AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Neal Marcus
57 Glenhugh Road
Ballymena
BT42 1JD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richard Boylan
107 Millwood Road
Lisbellaw
BT94 5HQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robert McClenaghan
5 East Road
Limavady
BT49 0NW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ryan Young
27A Curryfree Road
Londonderry
BT47 3UH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sean Mc Laughlin
18 Drumnaforbe Heights
Drumquin
BT784NS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stephen McAree
21 Cranfield Grange
Kircubbin
BT22 1GR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern 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 Ltd
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