Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Phoenix Natural Gas
197 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
Contact
Chris Losty
christopher.losty@phoenixgroupni.com
Telephone
+44 2890555817
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45231220 - Construction work for gas pipelines
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Phoenix Natural Gas continue to develop their natural gas distribution network throughout the east of Northern Ireland and are currently in the final year of an existing Contract which was let for Works associated with an overall Engineer, Procure & Construct (EPC) service. The Works currently undertaken will continue to be developed in the future - hence the requirement for a Distribution Contract to continue on after the expiry of the current Agreement in July 2023. The succeeding Works Contract for the EPC service will be entitled Distribution Contract (05) - otherwise referred to as DC (05). The term of DC(05) is eight years i.e. from July '23 - July '31. The Works over this 8 year period are estimated to consist of 350,000 metres of polyethylene gas mains and 50,000 connections to individual properties (domestic & commercial).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45231220 - Construction work for gas pipelines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Works over the planned 8 year period are estimated to consist of 350,000 metres of polyethylene gas mains and 50,000 connections to individual properties (domestic & commercial).
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-031257
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Distribution Contract (05)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 July 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JF
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Phoenix have observed a 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to all participating entities. The standstill period provides time for unsuccessful participating entities to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).