Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Contact
Noreen Magowan
noreen.magowan@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
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