Contract

C214 (2021) 12kV Expulsion Fuses

  • Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-054632

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02874c

Published 8 September 2025, 1:16pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

120 Malone Road,

Belfast,

BT9 5HT

Contact

Jolene Hagen

Email

Jolene.Hagen@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

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