Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
stephen.oneill@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Installation of LV Planning Model
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Award of Installation of LV Planning Model under a Direct Award
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £775,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48700000 - Software package utilities
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Installation of LV Planning Model
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
two.2.14) Additional information
In order to maintain existing operations in respect of the LV Planning Model which intellectual property rights remain with the supplier EA Technology, a competitive procurement exercise to source this application from another vendor is not possible as no other vendor is available.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
In order to maintain existing operations in respect of the LV Planning Model which intellectual property rights remain with the supplier EA Technology, a competitive procurement exercise to source this application from another vendor is not possible as no other vendor is available.
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: 2022/S 000-030217
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Installation of LV Planning Model
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EA Technology Limited
Capenhurst Technology Park, Capenhurst, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6ES
Capenhurst Technology Park, Capenhurst, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6ES
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: £775,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
In order to maintain existing operations in respect of the LV Planning Model which intellectual property rights remain with the supplier EA Technology, a competitive procurement exercise to source this application from another vendor is not possible as no other vendor is available.
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, Chicester Street
Belfast
BT1 3 JY
Country
United Kingdom