Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Contact
Noreen Magowan
noreen.magowan@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
S1202 (2023) Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Lease and Maintenance
Reference number
S1202 (2023)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
It is intended that the Contracting Entity will, subject to a sufficient number of compliant responses being received, enter into Framework Agreements with 3 Economic Operators with Call-off Contracts allocated on a mini-competition or direct award basis, as set out in the Call-off Procedure (in Appendix C of the Tender Documents). Separate Framework Agreements will be entered into with each successful Economic Operator. The Contracting Entity estimates that the total spend under the Framework Agreement, based on current requirements, is anticipated to be between £16.32 million and £24.48 million
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £24,480,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services
- 50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services
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
NIE Networks wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced service provider for the Supply and Maintenance of Company Car (Salary Sacrifice) Electric Vehicles throughout Northern Ireland.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £24,480,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The frameworks will be established for a period of 5 years with the option (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) to extend by up to 3 years (8 years in total).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The frameworks will be established for a period of 5 years with the option (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) to extend by up to 3 years (8 years in total).
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project S1202 (2023) Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Lease and Maintenance
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project S1202 (2023) Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Lease and Maintenance
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
30 November 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
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
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
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, Chicester Street
Belfast
BT1 3 JY
Country
United Kingdom