Contract

Construction & Refurbishment of Distribution Overhead Lines Contract

  • Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-035009

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038c7b

Published 11 December 2022, 8:41pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

120 Malone Road,

Belfast,

BT9 5HT

Email

Angela.Hutton@nienetworks.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.nienetworks.co.uk

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

Construction & Refurbishment of Distribution Overhead Lines Contract

Reference number

T300 (2022)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45232210 - Overhead line construction

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of the procurement process is to award a contract for Construction & Refurbishment of Distribution Overhead Lines across a number of Lots, as detailed below.

Lot 1 - Distribution Overhead Line Refurbishment at all voltages up to and including 33kv, these works will also include SAR (secondary asset replacement), Very High-Risk Sit es, small customer connections, fault & emergency works and the provision of day rate resources.

Lot 2 - Mini competition Distribution Overhead Line New Build and major projects at all voltages up to and including 33kv. It

Lot 3 - Day Works Resources (including Overhead Lines, Survey and Patrol) LV Undereaves Refurbishment.

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: £285,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Distribution Overhead Line Refurbishment

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45232210 - Overhead line construction

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

Distribution Overhead Line Refurbishment at all voltages up to and including 33kv, these works will also include SAR (secondary asset replacement), Very High-Risk Sites, small customer connections, fault & emergency works and the provision of day rate resources.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will be for a period of four (4) years with an option to extend by a further optional period of up to four (4) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) 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

Overhead Line New Build and major projects

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45232210 - Overhead line construction

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

Overhead Line New Build and major projects at all voltages up to and including 33kv.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will be for a period of four (4) years with an option, to extend by a further optional period of up to four (4) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) 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

Day Works Resources

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45232210 - Overhead line construction

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

Day Works Resources (including Overhead Lines, Survey and Patrol) LV Undereaves Refurbishment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will be for a period of four (4) years with an option to extend by a further optional period of up to four (4) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) 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: 2020/S 179-433353

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

T300 (2022)

Lot No

1

Title

Distribution Overhead Line Refurbishment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 November 2022

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

Circet (UK) Ltd

221 Dover Road, Slough,

Berkshire

SL1 4RF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Keltbray

St Andrew's House, Portsmouth Road, Esher

Surrey

KT10 9TA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TLI Group Ltd

Beenreigh House, Beenreigh, Abbeydorney

Tralee

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE0 - Ireland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £156,750,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

T300 (2022)

Lot No

2

Title

Distribution Overhead Line New Build and major projects

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 November 2022

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

Keltbray

St Andrew's House, Portsmouth Road, Esher

Surrey

KT10 9TA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Circet (UK) Ltd

221 Dover Road, Slough,

Berkshire

SL1 4RF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TLI Group Ltd

Beenreigh House, Beenreigh, Abbeydorney, ,

Tralee

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE0 - Ireland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Grid Team Services Ltd

57 Southend Road, Grays,

Essex

RM17 5NL

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: £34,200,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

T300 (2022)

Lot No

3

Title

Day Works

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 November 2022

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

Grid Team Services Ltd

57 Southend Road, Grays,

Essex

RM17 5NL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Circet (UK) Ltd

221 Dover Road, Slough,

Berkshire

SL1 4RF

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: £94,050,000


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