Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Anna.McWhirter@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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
Supply of Substation Busbar, Stranded Conductor and Clamps
Reference number
C342
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31682540 - Substation equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a framework agreement for the supply of substation busbar, stranded conductor and clamps for the construction of 275kV, 110kV and 33kV substation projects and any other related ad hoc projects.
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: £1,536,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31218000 - Busbars
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Items to be supplied to substation locations throughout Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of substation busbar, stranded conductor and clamps for the construction of 275kV, 110kV and 33kV substation projects are required as per NIE Networks capital investment programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract is for a period of 5 years with the option to extend, for up to a further 3 years (potential 8 years in total).
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: 2015/S 108-197168
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C342
Title
C342 Supply of Substation Busbar, Stranded Conductor and Clamps
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 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
Connectors and Switchgear Limited
25 Chacombe Road, Middleton Cheney
Banbury
OX17 2QS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00991314
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,536,000
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
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