Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Contact
Catherine Quinn
catherine.quinn@nienetworks.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2890123456
Fax
+44 2890123456
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C385 (2025) - Supply of Cable Ties & Printed Cable Ties
Reference number
C385 (2025)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44322400 - Cable fasteners
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Contract Entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint Economic Operators to enter into separate Framework Agreement for the supply of Cable Ties and Printed Cable Ties across a number of separate lots. Each framework will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting entity of up to three(3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Cable Ties
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44322000 - Cable accessories
- 44322400 - Cable fasteners
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 purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a Framework for the supply of Cable Ties
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: TECHNICAL / Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 65%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
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
This framework is for a period of five (5) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This framework is for a period of five (5) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 :Supply of Printed Cable Ties
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44322000 - Cable accessories
- 44322400 - Cable fasteners
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 purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a Framework for the supply of Printed Cable Ties.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: TECHNICAL / Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 65%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £560,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This framework is for a period of five (5) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) 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 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 C385 (2025) - Supply of Cable Ties & Printed Cable Ties
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 C385 (2025) - Supply of Cable Ties & Printed Cable Ties
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: 4
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years:
n/a
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
6 September 2024
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
30 August 2024
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: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 84 months
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
catherine.quinn@nienetworks.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2890123456
Fax
+44 2890123456
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
Telephone
+44 12345678
Fax
+44 12345678
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom