Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
stephen.oneill@nienetworks.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3457643643
Fax
+44 3457643643
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Award of Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers under a Direct Award
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: £3,965,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31213200 - Distribution transformers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers.
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.2.14) Additional information
In order to maintain operations in respect of the Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers, in addition to existing awarded contracts, there is a need to purchase additional units from an additional supplier.
A new procurement process has commenced for the Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers, which combined with the existing awarded contracts requires this direct award, in order to maintain operations
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting entity
Explanation:
In order to maintain operations in respect of the Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers, in addition to existing awarded contracts, there is a need to purchase additional units from an additional supplier.
A new procurement process has commenced for the Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers, which combined with the existing awarded contracts requires this direct award, in order to maintain operations in respect of the Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
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
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 September 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
Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited
Regus Blanchardstown, Block 1, Blanchardstown Corporate Park, Ballycoolin Road, Dublin 15, Ireland
Regus Blanchardstown, Block 1, Blanchardstown Corporate Park, Ballycoolin Road, Dublin 15, Ireland
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE0 - Ireland
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: £3,965,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
In order to maintain operations in respect of the Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers, in addition to existing awarded contracts, there is a need to purchase additional units from an additional supplier.
A new procurement process has commenced for the Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers, which combined with the existing awarded contracts requires this direct award, in order to maintain operations in respect of the Supply of Pole Mounted Transformers.
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, Chicester Street
Belfast
BT1 3 JY
Country
United Kingdom