Section one: Contracting authority/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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Ballylumford 110kV GIS Substation Switchboard
Reference number
T321
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31214000 - Switchgear
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NIE Networks intends to undertake a procurement process for the design, engineering, procurement, delivery, construction, installation, testing, commissioning and demolition of the following substation and cable works (the Works) associated with the new Ballylumford 110 kV GIS substation.
The Works will include:
• Enabling works, including diversion of HV cables.
• Installation of new 110 kV GIS.
• 110 kV cable circuits between new GIS and existing circuit connections.
• Associated Substations HV, P&C, Communications, Civil & Structural and HV Cables works
• Construction of a new switch house and auxiliary building.
• Demolition of existing switch house
• Remote end protection & control works
NIE Networks is willing, subject to the terms of the procurement documents, to consider both SF6 and non SF6 solutions and shortlisted bidders will be permitted to submit a tender for one or both solution(s). The estimated contract value noted below represents the estimated potential contract value based on purchase of a SF6 solution. The above description of the requirements applies to both solutions, the only element that is different is the medium/gas used in the switchgear.
Award of the contract will be made in compliance with the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 (as amended)
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-025777
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.3
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Date
19 November 2021
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1 December 2021
Section number
VI.3
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As it is a comprehensive process, interested parties wishing to participate in this opportunity should complete this in advance, to ensure they are fully registered by 19th November 2021. In considering whether to make such an application, interested parties should note the following:
The following criteria will be used to select vendors for 'Additional Questions' to be issued on 19th November 2021 and selection for the Invitation to Tender:
NIE Networks' procurement event will run using vendors with valid registration on the Achilles Utilities Vendor Data Base (UVDB) using negotiated procedure with prior call for competition ( using a Qualification System Notice) UVDB Product & Services for the following category:
3.12.4 -Switchgear - Indoor (100kV to 199kV)
In order to participate in the procurement process, interested parties will need to satisfy the following minimum requirements:
- The lead applicant (and contracting party, if successful) will need to be an Original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) or Supplier 110kV GIS Switchgear who have demonstrated extensive experience in the design and construction of HV GIS Substations.
Additionally, NIE Networks will be using the following Audits and Assessments filters as minimum selection criteria on UVDB to further qualify and select vendors to complete the 'Additional Questions' to be issued on 19th November 2021.
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As it is a comprehensive process, interested parties wishing to participate in this opportunity should complete this in advance, to ensure they are fully registered by 29th November 2021. In considering whether to make such an application, interested parties should note the following:
The following criteria will be used to select vendors for 'Additional Questions' to be issued in early December 2021 and selection for the Invitation to Tender:
NIE Networks' procurement event will run using vendors with valid registration on the Achilles Utilities Vendor Data Base (UVDB) using negotiated procedure with prior call for competition ( using a Qualification System Notice) UVDB Product & Services for the following category:
3.12.4 -Switchgear - Indoor (100kV to 199kV)
In order to participate in the procurement process, interested parties will need to satisfy the following minimum requirements:
- The lead applicant (and contracting party, if successful) will need to be an Original Equipment manufacturer (OEM) or Supplier 110kV GIS Switchgear who have demonstrated extensive experience in the design and construction of HV GIS Substations.
Additionally, NIE Networks will be using the following Audits and Assessments filters as minimum selection criteria on UVDB to further qualify and select vendors to complete the 'Additional Questions' to be issued in early December 2021.