Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Anna.McWhirter@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
B978 (2022) Building Contractor Craigavon Office
Reference number
B978 (2022)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
• The construction of a new-build energy efficient 2 storey office building on the existing Craigavon site (in the car park area) including all associated building, mechanical and Electrical works in accordance with the project design, Building and Planning Regulations, and any phasing temporary or permanent to facilitate the works
• The existing office building and stores facility is to remain operational throughout the duration of the works and a traffic management plan will be required to ensure that construction and site access for day to day business can be separated – NIE Networks will seek alternative car parking arrangements for some of its staff cars
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: £11,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45213150 - Office block construction work
- 45213220 - Construction work for warehouses
- 45213221 - Warehouse stores construction work
- 45213250 - Construction work for industrial buildings
- 45213260 - Stores depot construction work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Craigavon, Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks is currently undertaking a programme of refurbishment/upgrades on a number of its key office bases, with the most significant being the replacement of the current office at Craigavon with a new build circa 38,000 square foot office (over 2 floors), which is to be located on the existing site.
The primary works for this project will include the following:
• The construction of a new-build energy efficient 2 storey office building on the existing Craigavon site (in the car park area) including all associated building, mechanical and Electrical works in accordance with the project design, Building and Planning Regulations, and any phasing temporary or permanent to facilitate the works
• The existing office building and stores facility is to remain operational throughout the duration of the works and a traffic management plan will be required to ensure that construction and site access for day to day business can be separated – NIE Networks will seek alternative car parking arrangements for some of its staff cars
• The existing mast and associated communications cabling are also to remain in place and operational throughout the duration of the works as this forms a critical part of NIE Networks distribution network
• Upon completion and occupation of the new building, the existing building is to be
demolished, and the new car parking layout and associated landscaping completed.
The secondary works will include the following:
• Main contractor to fulfil the role of Principal Contractor under the CDM Regulations for the duration of the work.
• Any damage to hard standing areas required for equipment or materials storage or delivery, site cabins, offices etc as required by the main contractor within the site boundary, will be made good at the completion of the project.
• Any surface water removal during the construction stage will be the responsibility of the main contractor and should be factored into the costs.
• The design of any temporary works will be the main contractor’s responsibility.
• The main contractor will assume full responsibility for:
- Materials and equipment once they have been delivered to site. Any damage or theft will be the contractor’s sole responsibility.
- Co-ordination of all deliveries associated with the works including traffic management, flag men etc.
- The provision, maintenance and repair of all necessary tools, plant, equipment and skips necessary to carry out the required works.
- The provision, maintenance, repair and removal on completion of all necessary temporary electrics, potable water supply, lighting, edge protection or other temporary works as necessary to carry out the required works.
• The main contractor must ensure that all completed works are properly protected until handover of the site.
• Before the commencement of the works the main contractor shall inspect the conditions on site and notify the NIE Networks Client representative/Principal Designer of any conditions which may adversely or otherwise affect the scope of works.
• It is the responsibility of the main contractor to ensure that all plant, tools and equipment are used safely and that workers, other contractors, visitors to site and the general public are properly protected.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract Duration is from April 2025 to October 2026
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-026202
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
B978 (2022)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MSM Contracts Limited
Unit 45a Seagoe Industrial Estate
Portadown
BT63 5QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £11,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of Justice In Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
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, Chichester Street
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom