Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Contact
Jolene Hagen
Jolene.Hagen@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
C214 (2021) 12kV Expulsion Fuses
Reference number
C214 (2021)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31211300 - Fuses
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
C214 (2021) 12kV Expulsion Fuses
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:
The Contracting Entity intends to establish a framework arrangement under which it shall appoint an Economic Operator to enter into a framework agreement for the Supply and Delivery of 12kV Expulsion Fuses. The framework agreement will be for a period of two (2) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to one (1) year, with the total potential contract duration of three (3) years. The Contracting Entity estimates that the total spend under the framework agreement is anticipated to be GBP 1 200 000.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
36
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: 2023/S 000-009424
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C214 (2021)
Title
C214 (2021) 12kV Expulsion Fuses
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
7 March 2023
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
ABB Limited
5th Floor, The Concourse, Beacon Court
Sandyford 18
Dublin 18
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
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: £1,200,000
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
- 31211300 - Fuses
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 Contracting Entity intends to establish a framework arrangement under which it shall appoint an Economic Operator to enter into a framework agreement for the Supply and Delivery of 12kV Expulsion Fuses. The framework agreement will be for a period of two (2) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to one (1) year, with the total potential contract duration of three (3) years.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
36
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£1,360,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ABB Limited
5th Floor, The Concourse, Beacon Court
Sandyford
Dublin 18
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
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):
In order to ensure continuity of supply of C214 12kV Expulsion Fuses this modification increases the published value from £1.20 million £1.36 million due to increased work programme requirements which has resulted in 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:
In order to ensure continuity of supply of C214 12kV Expulsion Fuses this modification increases the published value from £1.20 million £1.36 million due to increased work programme requirements which has resulted in 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: £1,200,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £1,360,000