Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
Northern Ireland
Contact
Ruadhrai O'Kane
Ruadhrai.OKane@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
C368 (2020) Supply of Earthing and Auxiliary Transformers
Reference number
C368 (2020)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31170000 - Transformers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - 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:
The supply of earthing and auxiliary transformers for the NIE Networks transmission network for a period of 5 years subject to satisfactory performance review, with an option, entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity, to extend up to a 3-year period.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
96
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: 2020/S 149-366642
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C368 (2020)
Title
C368 (2020) Supply of Earthing and Auxiliary Transformers
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
25 June 2020
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
IST Power Ltd
64-66 Percy Road
Leicester
LE2 8FN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £1,808,000
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 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
- 31170000 - Transformers
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:
The supply of earthing and auxiliary transformers for the NIE Networks transmission network for a period of 5 years subject to satisfactory performance review, with an option, entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity, to extend up to a 3-year period.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
96
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£2,980,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
IST Power Ltd
64-66 Percy Road
Leicester
LE2 8FN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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):
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited is increasing the value of the framework agreement for the Supply of Earthing and Auxiliary Transformers from £1.81m to £2.98m into the three-year extension period 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.
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:
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited is increasing the value of the framework agreement for the Supply of Earthing and Auxiliary Transformers from £1.81m to £2.98m into the three-year extension period 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.
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: £1,808,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £2,980,000