Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Grand Buildings,1-3 Strand
LONDON
WC2N5EH
Contact
Group Procurement
box.group.procurement@nationalgrid.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04508773
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
National Grid USA Services Company Inc
170 Data Drive
Waltham
MA - 02451
Contact
Group Procurement
box.group.procurement@nationalgrid.com
Country
United States
Region code
US - United States
SEC (USA)
070-06353
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://forms.office.com/r/nqJHddmbKQ
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://service.ariba.com/Sourcing.aw/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://service.ariba.com/Sourcing.aw/
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Switchgear, Associated Equipment and Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement event relates to procurement of switchgear and associated equipment and services. National Grid (NG) are seeking to procure the nominated equipment and for certain lots, options and opportunities to cover aligned installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance activities.
NG is seeking to appoint suppliers with capacity and capability to deliver switchgear and associated equipment and services. This procurement has been broken down into lots to best reflect the spread of capacity and capability in the market. NG typically has several projects requiring switchgear equipment which can vary in location / site type.
The contractual arrangement will comprise of UK and US framework agreements with call off contracts. The contract principles paper (see VI.3) describes those arrangements at a high level.
The estimated total value in II.1.5 includes the US lots, the estimated values of which have been converted from USD to GBP at a rate of £1 = $1.33.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,665,450,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
GIS Bays & GIL (72kV and above) (UK)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of GIS Bays & GIL (72kV and above) for use in the UK, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
For this lot only due to exceptional circumstances, National Grid requires supply of the non-SF6 gas insulated switchgear (145kV, 300kV and 420kV), as soon as practicable after the framework agreement is established. For that reason, given the exceptional circumstances, National Grid may enter into a contractually binding advance commitment to reserve manufacturing capacity, prior to framework award (and during the course of this procurement process) with eligible persons. Further details are included in the PQQ and the accompanying commitment letter terms (see VI.3).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,040,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Metal Clad Switchgear and GIS bays (below 72kV) (UK)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31650000 - Insulating fittings
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of metal clad, switchgear and GIS bays (below 72kV) for use in the UK, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £329,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
RMU, LV Distribution Fuseboards, Metering Intake Panels (All voltages) (UK)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31650000 - Insulating fittings
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of RMU, LV distribution fuseboards, metering intake panels (all voltages) for use in the UK, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £299,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Circuit Breakers - 72kV and above (UK)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of circuit breakers 72kV and above for use in the UK, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £144,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Circuit Breakers - below 72kV (UK)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of circuit breakers below 72kV for use in the UK, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £43,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Reclosers (All voltages) (UK)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of reclosers (all voltages) for use in the UK, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £56,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Instrument Transformers (All voltages) (UK)
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31710000 - Electronic equipment
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of instrument transformers (all voltages) for use in the UK, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £30,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bushings (All voltages) (UK)
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31650000 - Insulating fittings
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of bushings (all voltages) for use in the UK, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £102,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Switches and Disconnectors (All voltages) (UK)
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of switches and disconnectors (all voltages) for use in the UK, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £174,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Other Bay Equipment (UK)
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of other bay equipment for use in the UK, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £28,800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Metal Clad, Switchgear, and Roll-In Retrofit Breakers (All voltages) (US)
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- US - United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of metal clad, switchgear, and roll-in retrofit breakers (all voltages) for use in the US, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 147,200,000 USD
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Circuit Breakers 72kV and above (US)
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- US - United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of circuit breakers (72kV and above) for use in the US, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 172,864,000 USD
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Circuit Breakers below 72kV (US)
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- US - United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of circuit breakers below 72kV for use in the US, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 55,680,000 USD
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Reclosers (All voltages) (US)
Lot No
14
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- US - United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of reclosers (all voltages) for use in the US, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 33,600,000 USD
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Instrument Transformers (All voltages) (US)
Lot No
15
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- US - United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of instrument transformers (all voltages) for use in the US, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 128,000,000 USD
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Switches and Disconnectors (US)
Lot No
16
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- US - United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes the supply of switches and disconnectors for use in the US, and associated supplies, services and other activities as applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 19,200,000 USD
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the initial 60-month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.
The duration of call-off contracts may be longer than 8 years and may overlap and extend beyond the end of the main framework agreements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As explained in the most recent periodic indicative notice (see Iv.2.1), the registration process for ARIBA can take up to two weeks, so interested parties that have not already done so should register via this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 as soon as possible to maximise the response time that is available to them.
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
Please see PQQ
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please see PQQ
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please see PQQ
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please see PQQ
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please see PQQ
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Please see PQQ
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
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-028835
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
4 November 2024
Local time
3:00pm
Changed to:
Date
18 November 2024
Local time
3:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
6 December 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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers wishing to participate in this procurement process will need to be registered on Ariba and will need to be able to provide an Ariba network ID (ANID). Ariba can be accessed through this link https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948 if you do not have existing Ariba access. You can express interest in this procurement event through this link https://forms.office.com/r/nqJHddmbKQ and access the documents through this link https://service.ariba.com/Sourcing.aw/. Suppliers must complete and submit the PQQ by the deadline stated at IV.2.2 to be eligible to be shortlisted and invited to tender.
The procurement documents that are made available on Ariba include a contract principles paper, which describes the framework agreement terms at a high level.
All equipment used on the National Grid (NG) system must be type registered by NG. A lack of type registration does not prevent a supplier from being appointed to a framework but will need to be progressed by the supplier for its equipment to be used.
All financial values stated in the notice are indicative and are calculated using current prices with no provision for inflation. All of these values are estimates only and the actual levels of spend will depend on the precise supplies required to be delivered to support NG's projects and other activities, any innovation or technological changes in respect of supplies and associated services and related activities, the means of supply and any related services and other activities, the actual relevant rates of inflation during the contract term and the approach to indexation under the framework agreements and call off contracts that are awarded.
All suppliers who pass the PQQ will be shortlisted and issued with the invitation to tender (ITT). The procurement will follow the negotiated procedure and some or all of the shortlisted bidders may be invited to negotiate during the ITT stage.
Tenders may be submitted for any lots or for equipment within a lot. NG reserves the right to sub-divide a lot, or to award part of a lot, where a supplier is not able to supply all the equipment within a lot, subject to certain conditions that will be stated in the ITT. There are no restrictions on the number of lots that may be awarded to one supplier. For each lot, the proposed number of framework appointments is not currently confirmed. However, a maximum number (or equivalent basis for determining the final number of awards) for each lot will be stated in the ITT and this will remain subject to receiving a sufficient number of compliant tenders. The number will be based on ensuring sufficient coverage for all of NG's equipment needs which is to be confirmed at ITT stage.
NG is running two other procurement events related to cables and overhead lines. Where a supplier participates in one or more frameworks within a category, across two categories or all categories, a volume rebate mechanism may apply to cross-category spend. Further details will be included in the ITT.
Anyone participating in this procurement process does so at its own risk and shall bear its own costs, whether or not the process proceeds as anticipated or at all.
Call off contracts under the framework agreements may be awarded by any member of the NG group for the time being (as the group is defined in the draft framework agreement to be provided with the ITT, which will include both wholly owned and partly owned subsidiaries). In the UK, these NG group companies include but are not limited to the National Grid Electricity Transmission, Distribution and Ventures legal entities and business units. The UK and/or US framework agreements may also be awarded by, or novated to, any such group member.
While the lots relating to supply for use in the US are included in this procurement process for completeness, the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 do not apply to those lots or to the resulting frameworks, call off contracts or other arrangements.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2070734734
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Part 5 (Remedies) of The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016 No. 274), in relation to the lots for supply in the UK only.