Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
Gareth.Irvine@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C326 Supply of 11kV Sectionalisers & Reclosers
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31162000 - Parts of transformers, inductors and static converters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The supply of 11kV Sectionalisers and 11kV & 33kV Reclosures for the NIE distribution and
transmission network for a period of five years subject to satisfactory performance review, with an
option, entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity, to extend up to a further three year period.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
84
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2020/S 114-278039
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C326
Title
C326 - Supply of 11kV Sectionalisers and 11kV & 33kV Reclosures
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
11 June 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NOJA Power Switchgear Pty Ltd
Murarrie
Country
Australia
NUTS code
- AU - Australia
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £1,190,000
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
Belfast
BT1 3JF
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 3JF
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 31650000 - Insulating fittings
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Five year framework for the Supply of 33kV Reclosures with an option to extend up to
a three year period.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
84
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£2,111,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NOJA Power Switchgear Pty Ltd
Murarrie
Country
Australia
NUTS code
- AU - Australia
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
NIE Networks Electricity Ltd, due to increased work programme
requirements, in excess of the forecast at the time of the published
Contract Award Notice, have experienced volume increases. NIE Networks
Electricity Ltd have now commenced a renewal procurement process.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
NIE Networks Electricity Ltd, due to increased work programme
requirements, in excess of the forecast at the time of the published
Contract Award Notice, have experienced volume increases. NIE Networks
Electricity Ltd have now commenced a renewal procurement process.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £1,190,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £2,110,000