Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Gareth.Irvine@nienetworks.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3457643643
Fax
+44 3457643643
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
C158 (2025) Supply of Non SF6 33kV Outdoor Circuit Breakers
Reference number
C158 (2025)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The contracting entity intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Non-SF6 36 kV outdoor circuit breakers. Circuit breakers shall incorporate vacuum interrupters and be dead tank design, complete with marshalling/mechanism cabinet. This Framework is for a period of five (5) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years. The total value of the Framework Agreement is estimated at between £7.6 million and £8.64million.
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: £8,640,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Non SF6 33kV Outdoor Circuit Breakers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework is for a period of five (5) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) 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.1.8) 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: 2025/S 000-006005
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C158 (2025)
Title
C158 (2025) Supply of Non SF6 33kV Outdoor Circuit Breakers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CO7 Technologies, Inc
2525 Rue Louis-A-Amos
Lachine
Country
Canada
NUTS code
- CA - Canada
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,640,000
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
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom