Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Contact
Andrew Hegan
andrew.hegan@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C156 (2024) Supply of Fluid Immersed 33/11.5kV and 33/6.9 kV Power Transformers
Reference number
C156 (2024)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31170000 - Transformers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint Economic Operators to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the Supply of Fluid Immersed 33/11.5 kV and 33/6.9 kV Power Transformers. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) 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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
The Contracting Entity estimates that the total spend under the Framework, based on current requirements, is anticipated to be between £30 million and £36 million.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £36,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31213200 - Distribution transformers
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
The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of Fluid Immersed 33/11.5 kV and 33/6.9 kV Power Transformers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) 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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
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.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-000005
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C156 (2024)
Title
C156 (2024) Supply of Fluid Immersed 33/11.5kV and 33/6.9 kV Power Transformers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Emirates Transformer and Switchgear Ltd.
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Dubai
PO Box 16842
Country
United Arab Emirates
NUTS code
- AE - United Arab Emirates
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Winder Power Ltd
Grangefield House, Richardshaw Road,
Leeds
LS28 6QS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £36,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
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