Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Contact
Angela Hutton
Angela.Hutton@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
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://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
T321 2023 Ballylumford 110kV GIS Substation Switchboard
Reference number
T321 2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45232220 - Substation construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Ballylumford Substation is a critical transmission node on the network enabling access for conventional generation and the Moyle Interconnector to the Northern Ireland Transmission Grid. The 110kV indoor AIS switchgear located at Ballylumford was manufactured in 1966 and has been highlighted for replacement based on asset condition.
This contract is for design, engineering, procurement, delivery, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of a new 110Kv GIS substation.
The works will include:
• 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 building to house the GIS
• Remote end protection & control works
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £35,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31214000 - Switchgear
- 31214500 - Electric switchboards
- 31214510 - Distribution switchboards
- 31321300 - High-voltage cable
- 32541000 - Switchboard equipment
- 45232220 - Substation construction work
- 45314120 - Installation of switchboards
- 45315400 - High voltage installation work
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
Ballylumford Substation is a critical transmission node on the network enabling access for conventional generation and the Moyle Interconnector to the Northern Ireland Transmission Grid. The 110kV indoor AIS switchgear located at Ballylumford was manufactured in 1966 and has been highlighted for replacement based on asset condition.
This contract is for design, engineering, procurement, delivery, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of a new 110Kv GIS substation.
The works will include:
• 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 building to house the GIS
• Remote end protection & control works
The above list description is given for guidance only and should not be concluded as finite. The full detail of the requirements are included within the works information included with the draft tender documentation.
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: £35,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 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
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project T321 2023 Ballylumford 110kV GIS Substation Switchboard
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project T321 2023 Ballylumford 110kV GIS Substation Switchboard
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 a single operator
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
14 February 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
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
BT1 3 JY
Country
United Kingdom