Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Gareth.Irvine@nienetworks.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3457643643
Fax
+44 3457643643
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nienetworks.co.uk/home
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C380 (2023) - Manufacture and Supply of Informational Signage
Reference number
C380 (2023)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NIE Networks intends to undertake a procurement process to manufacture and supply a range of signage to be used with wood poles, in sub-stations, offices, depots and across the whole NIE Networks infrastructure and this PIN is to undertake market engagement to feed in to that process.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The objective is for NIE Networks to gain a greater understanding of the signage market and explore opportunities with economic operators(s)
NIE Networks would like to invite interested economic operators to separate market engagement meetings to view and discuss samples of the NIE Networks signage and specifications which may include:
1. Aluminium based signage
2. Flexible Reinforced Plastic Boards with vinyl coatings
3. Waterproof papers
4. Vitreous enamel coated steel signs
5. Adhesive tapes
Suppliers should register their interest via email to orla.donnelly@nienetworks.co.uk or through the secure messaging portal of this project by 9 January 2023 providing the names of a maximum of 3 people who will attend.
It is anticipated the meetings will take place on 6 February 2023.
Information from these meetings may be used to add to the procurement strategy.
Suppliers must also provide a short description of your experience in this area. NIE Networks reserves the right to shortlist attendees on the basis of direct relevant experience in this area. In addition, in the event of the Supplier Information Event being over subscribed NIE Networks may restrict the total number of attendees.
The procurement for the requirements will be launched under a separate process.
Please note a separate Call for Competition in form of FTS Contract Notice will be published. Any interested parties will still be required to apply separately when launched and expressing an interest in the market engagement shall in no way be accepted as registering an interest. Additionally, expressing an interest in the market engagement will not be a prerequisite in relation to the future tender competition.
Please note this is not a Call for Competition.
two.2.14) Additional information
This notice is for information only for the Supplier Information Event and a Contract Notice will be issued at a later date.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice is for information only for the Supplier Information Event and a Contract Notice will be issued at a later date.