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Contract Award Notice

22/012 - GNI (UK) Brighouse Bay Compressor Station, LV Switchgear Replacement

  • First published: 20 April 2023
  • Last modified: 20 April 2023

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-033b40
Published by:
GNI (UK) Limited
Authority ID:
AA80782
Publication date:
20 April 2023
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

GNI UK Ltd acting as reasonable and prudent gas transporter are committed to operating a safe, reliable and

sustainability transmission and distribution network.

GNI UK own and operate the high pressure natural gas South West Scotland Onshore System (SWSOS) which

connects the upstream Great Britain (GB) National Transmission System (NTS) to the Republic of Ireland (RoI),

Northern Ireland (NI) and Isle of Man systems via subsea interconnector pipelines.

Brighouse Bay Compressor Station (BBCS) is a critical node located on the SWSOS consisting of six (6)

gas turbine compressor units which ensure safe and secure onward transportation of natural gas to the RoI

transmission system and Isle of Man offtake.

Brighouse Bay electrical demand is served by two (2) 11kV / 400V transformer substations, two (2) low voltage

(LV) electrical switchroom / motor control centres (MCC1 and MCC2) and one standby diesel generator.

MCC1 is in operation since the station was first commissioned in 1993. MCC1 electrical assets consist of one

(1) main distribution switchgear panel, three (3) motor control centres panels (MCC A, B, C), one (1) large

general services and lighting distribution panel and one (1) power factor correction panel. The main distribution

panel also incorporates transformer protection and standby generator controls.

MCC1 serves as the primary power distribution hub for the Brighouse admin and control building, utility

and services building, workshops, compressor halls and is critical for the reliable operation and continuous

availability of three (3) turbine compressor units (Units A, B, C).

GNI UK commissioned a site wide review of the Brighouse electrical installation in 2018. Findings from the

study show MCC1 electrical equipment has reached end of useful life with some functional units now obsolete.

The study also highlights constraints associated with operability and functionality of the current switchgear

arrangement, circuity configuration, means of isolation, and working area / operational access.

The study recommends to replace and upgrade all MCC1 equipment and install a new temporary transportable

generator inlet connection / changeover panel.

GNI UK now wish to procure the replacement of all associated MCC1 switchgear as detailed in the BBCS

switchgear specification (Ref. 18074-20-SP-0001)

The specification covers the design, manufacture, factory acceptance testing, storage, handling, delivery, site

re-assembly, verification testing and pre-commissioning of LV power switchgear and control gear.

Equipment to be supplied includes one (1) main distribution switchgear panel, three (3) motor control centre

panels (MCC), one (1) general service distribution board, one (1) power factor correction panel, and one (1)

transportable generator inlet / changeover panel.

Full notice text

Contract award notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

GNI (UK) Limited

Scotland

Kirkcudbright

DG64TR

UK

Contact person: Tender Admin

E-mail: Tenders@gasnetworks.ie

NUTS: UKM

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.gasnetworks.ie

I.6) Main activity

Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

22/012 - GNI (UK) Brighouse Bay Compressor Station, LV Switchgear Replacement

Reference number: 22/012

II.1.2) Main CPV code

31214000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

GNI (UK) Brighouse Bay Compressor Station, LV Switchgear Replacement

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 555 018.00  EUR

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

GNI UK Ltd acting as reasonable and prudent gas transporter are committed to operating a safe, reliable and

sustainability transmission and distribution network.

GNI UK own and operate the high pressure natural gas South West Scotland Onshore System (SWSOS) which

connects the upstream Great Britain (GB) National Transmission System (NTS) to the Republic of Ireland (RoI),

Northern Ireland (NI) and Isle of Man systems via subsea interconnector pipelines.

Brighouse Bay Compressor Station (BBCS) is a critical node located on the SWSOS consisting of six (6)

gas turbine compressor units which ensure safe and secure onward transportation of natural gas to the RoI

transmission system and Isle of Man offtake.

Brighouse Bay electrical demand is served by two (2) 11kV / 400V transformer substations, two (2) low voltage

(LV) electrical switchroom / motor control centres (MCC1 and MCC2) and one standby diesel generator.

MCC1 is in operation since the station was first commissioned in 1993. MCC1 electrical assets consist of one

(1) main distribution switchgear panel, three (3) motor control centres panels (MCC A, B, C), one (1) large

general services and lighting distribution panel and one (1) power factor correction panel. The main distribution

panel also incorporates transformer protection and standby generator controls.

MCC1 serves as the primary power distribution hub for the Brighouse admin and control building, utility

and services building, workshops, compressor halls and is critical for the reliable operation and continuous

availability of three (3) turbine compressor units (Units A, B, C).

GNI UK commissioned a site wide review of the Brighouse electrical installation in 2018. Findings from the

study show MCC1 electrical equipment has reached end of useful life with some functional units now obsolete.

The study also highlights constraints associated with operability and functionality of the current switchgear

arrangement, circuity configuration, means of isolation, and working area / operational access.

The study recommends to replace and upgrade all MCC1 equipment and install a new temporary transportable

generator inlet connection / changeover panel.

GNI UK now wish to procure the replacement of all associated MCC1 switchgear as detailed in the BBCS

switchgear specification (Ref. 18074-20-SP-0001)

The specification covers the design, manufacture, factory acceptance testing, storage, handling, delivery, site

re-assembly, verification testing and pre-commissioning of LV power switchgear and control gear.

Equipment to be supplied includes one (1) main distribution switchgear panel, three (3) motor control centre

panels (MCC), one (1) general service distribution board, one (1) power factor correction panel, and one (1)

transportable generator inlet / changeover panel.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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 IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition

Justification for selected award procedure:

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation

Fundamental to the successful delivery of goods or services is the economic operators ability to demonstrate

the switchgear solution offered can be manufactured, delivered, reassembled and installed in accordance

with BBCS switchgear specification (Ref. 18074-20-SP-0001) without the need to alter the basis of design,

specification, extend or substantially reconstruct the existing building.

Optimised design footprint and orientation for all switchgear assemblies is essential for installation, retermination

of existing cables, future operation and maintenance due to the limited working area available.

MCC1 supplies power to critical turbine compressor machinery which cannot be fully isolated for the duration of

work therefore the switchgear offered must be designed and manufactured to allow for the equipment to be

reassembled and installed in sequence over a phased construction period.

Having conducted initial market consultation with a number of OEMs and licenced switchgear manufacturers

followed by three (3) competitive procurement procedures between 2020 - 2022, Eaton Electrical Systems

Limited Ireland have emerged as the only economic operator who have demonstrated capability to meet the

requirements of the BBCS switchgear specification in full.

Previous tender submissions and clarifications received from other tenderers failed to demonstrate or guarantee

compliance with GNI UK requirements.

All previous tenderers could not provide an optimised switchgear geometry tailored for site installation as per the

layouts and orientation detailed in the specification.

Some tender submissions did not offer withdrawable switchgear. Some tender submissions did not comply in full

with internal arc fault criteria as specified.

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2022/S 000-013474

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: 22/012 - BBCS LV Switchgear Replacement

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30/11/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eaton Electrical Systems Limited

Dublin 4, Ireland

Dublin 4

IE

NUTS: IE

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 555 018.00  EUR

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The High Court

High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay

Dublin

IE

Telephone: +35 318886000

E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

Internet address(es)

URL: http://www.courts.ie

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

19/04/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
31214000 Switchgear Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Tenders@gasnetworks.ie
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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