Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Water and its subsidiaries
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
Contact
sourcingniwater.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C1105 - SCADA Services Provision
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
These SCADA systems are used to provide enhanced monitoring and control at NI Water treatment Works, with both local and remote capabilities it is also used for reporting purposes both internally and to regulatory bodies such as DWI and NIEA. Site SCADA systems are critical to the efficient running of a treatment plant, failure of such systems carries with them financial penalties to the business, increased operational difficulties and adverse publicity relating to NI Water operations and its customer experience. NI Water wishes to procure a Contract to facilitate the supply of configuration, installation and commissioning services in support of SCADA software installed at NI Water sites during the life time of the proposed Contract. It is envisaged that this activity may encompass services provision to accommodate: i. Services at new or upgraded treatment works as required by Asset Delivery (AD) and Business Improvement (BI) projects ii. SCADA Base Maintenance – supply of supplementary SCADA technical services at treatment works as required during the lifetime of the Contract.
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: £3,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72264000 - Software reproduction services
- 72265000 - Software configuration services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
These SCADA systems are used to provide enhanced monitoring and control at NI Water treatment Works, with both local and remote capabilities it is also used for reporting purposes both internally and to regulatory bodies such as DWI and NIEA. Site SCADA systems are critical to the efficient running of a treatment plant, failure of such systems carries with them financial penalties to the business, increased operational difficulties and adverse publicity relating to NI Water operations and its customer experience. NI Water wishes to procure a Contract to facilitate the supply of configuration, installation and commissioning services in support of SCADA software installed at NI Water sites during the life time of the proposed Contract. It is envisaged that this activity may encompass services provision to accommodate: i. Services at new or upgraded treatment works as required by Asset Delivery (AD) and Business Improvement (BI) projects ii. SCADA Base Maintenance – supply of supplementary SCADA technical services at treatment works as required during the lifetime of the Contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract has an initial period of 5 years, with the option to extend for 1 + 1 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
Open procedure
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 000-013197
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NICOMPUTING LTD
11 Chestnut Gardens
BELFAST
BT14 6LN
Telephone
+28 90749266
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,758,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NI Water
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom