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
CA285 Price Control Support: Economic, Engineering, Low Carbon Technology and Climate
Reference number
CA285
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Entity intends to establish Framework Arrangements for the provision of Price Control Support: Economic, Engineering, Low Carbon Technology and Climate Change Consultancy. The Framework Agreements will be for a period of three (3) 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 five (5) years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Economic/Financial/Regulation Strategy
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66152000 - Financial market regulatory services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks anticipates that advice and assistance may be required in respect of Economic / Financial / Regulation Strategy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) 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 period of up to two (2) years, with a total potential duration of five(5) 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Low Carbon Technology Forecasting
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks will require the advisors to assist when working on the following work areas /
topics:
• global level LCT;
• local level (LCT and normal demand including projected demand connections);
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Price - Weighting: 70%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) 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 period of up to two (2) years, with a total potential duration of five(5) 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Engineering / (Techno-Economic) specialist advisers
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks require Engineering / (Techno-Economic) specialist advisers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Price - Weighting: 70%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) 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 period of up to two (2) years, with a total potential duration of five(5) 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 000-010769
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
CA285
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Economic/Financial/Regulation Strategy
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NERA UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oxera Consulting LLP
Oxford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA285
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Low Carbon Technology Forecasting
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Enzen Global Ltd
Solihull
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP UK Ltd
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA285
Lot No
3
Title
Engineering / (Techno-Economic) specialist advisers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 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
WSP UK Ltd
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £500,000
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