Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Angela.Hutton@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CA286 Price Control IT Advisors
Reference number
CA286
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
The Contracting Entity intends to establish Framework Arrangement for the provision of Price Control IT Advisors. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of two (2) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreements, to extend by a further optional period of up to two (2) years, with a total potential duration of four (4) years.
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: £530,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks wishes to appoint an IT Advisory organisation, with previous experience and corporate knowledge of IT within Utility Network businesses and other intensive asset management industries, which will support the NIE Networks' IT teams in the development of a high-quality IT Business Plan for the RP7 period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 70%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework will initially be established for a period of 2 years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional two (2) year period, with a total potential duration of four (4) 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
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
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 000-015994
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA286
Title
Price Control IT Advisors
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2021
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
Ernst & Young LLP
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC300001
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £530,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
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, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom