Contract

T308 (2017) Tower Painting

  • Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-038259

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c055

Published 27 November 2024, 10:52am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd

120 Malone Road,

Belfast,

BT9 5HT

Contact

Noreen Magowan

Email

noreen.magowan@nienetworks.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.nienetworks.co.uk


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

T308 (2017) Tower Painting

Reference number

T308 (2017)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

T308 (2017) Tower Painting

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45442120 - Painting and protective-coating work of structures
  • 45442121 - Painting work of structures

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 at the time of conclusion of the contract:

NIE Networks has awarded a framework contract to a suitably qualified and competent contractor to undertake tower painting, inclusive of management and supervision, to assist with the refurbishment of the 275kV, 110kV and 33kV line network; all in accordance with NIE Networks’ specifications and in a manner compliant with relevant legislation.

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: 2018/S 065-145635


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

T308 (2017)

Title

T308 (2017) Tower Painting

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

30 October 2018

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

AJ Waton Ltd

35 Largy Road

Carnlough

BT44 0EZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number

NI058929

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

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: £6,300,000


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.4.4) 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

  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45442120 - Painting and protective-coating work of structures
  • 45442121 - Painting work of structures

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance

Northern Ireland

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

NIE Networks has awarded a contract for the services of a suitably qualified and experienced service provider for Tower Painting at various locations throughout Northern Ireland. It was estimated that the contract value over four (4) years will be 3.6m GBP.

The contract also included an optional extension period of up to three (3) years , total contract value was estimated at 6.3m GBP

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:

£6,300,000

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

AJ Watson Ltd

35 Largy Road

Carnlough

BT44 0EZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number

NI058929

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

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 is increasing the value of the extended framework agreement due to increased work programme requirements which has resulted in significant volume increases, in excess of the forecast at the time of the published Contract Award Notice. A new procurement process is currently undeway

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 is increasing the value of the framework agreement due to increased work programme requirements which has resulted in significant volume increases, in excess of the forecast at the time of the published Contract Award Notice. A new tender process is currently underway

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: £6,300,000

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £9,600,000