Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
UK
Contact person: Noreen Magowan
E-mail: noreen.magowan@nienetworks.co.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nienetworks.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CA246 (2023) Provision of Market Entry Process and Test Co-ordinator
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72221000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a framework agreement for a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the provision of Market Entry Process and Test Co-ordinator. The services provided to NIE Networks must be of a high quality standard, and regular reviews with the appointed supplier shall be established to monitor and review quality of work throughout the contract period.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
576 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71600000
71621000
72221000
72224000
72225000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a framework agreement for a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the provision of Market Entry Process and Test Co-ordinator. The services provided to NIE Networks must be of a high quality standard, and regular reviews with the appointed supplier shall be established to monitor and review quality of work throughout the contract period.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
576 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
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 provision of Market Entry Process and Test Co-ordinator. 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
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project CA246 (2023) Provision of Market Entry Process and Test Co-ordinator.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project CA246 (2023) Provision of Market Entry Process and Test Co-ordinator.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
30/05/2023
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/03/2023