Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC
National Grid UK Limited
1 - 3 Strand
LONDON
WC2N5EH
UK
Telephone: +44 7976989186
E-mail: box.GP.UKBuyerNGET@nationalgrid.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nationalgrid.com
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreements relating to provision of maintenance services by Original Equipment Manufacturer
II.1.2) Main CPV code
31682540
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreements awarded pursuant to Regulation 50(1)(c)(iii) UCR 2016 to Original Equipment Manufacturers ("OEMs") in respect of support and/or delivery of substation interventions to the OEMs' equipment. The services can only be carried out by the OEMs due to protection of exclusive rights (IP rights) and no reasonable alternative exists as National Grid does not own the IP rights to commission services from third parties.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
National Grid has entered into framework agreements with UK Grid Solutions, Siemens Energy Limited and Hitachi Energy Limited to enable any member of the National Grid Group to procure the design, engineering, manufacture, supply, project management, construction, erection and commissioning in respect of the OEMs' equipment. This shall include the support and/or delivery of substation interventions on the OEMs' equipment and any other business related requirements it may request from time to time and the OEMs have agreed to carry out these works and services on a non-exclusive basis upon any member of the National Grid Group placing a Call Off Order in accordance with the Framework Agreements.
The awards have been made without prior call for competition in accordance with Regulation 50(1)(c)(iii) on account of the fact that the services can only be carried out by the OEMs due to protection of exclusive rights (IP rights) and no reasonable alternative exists as National Grid does not own the IP rights to commission services from third parties. National Grid cannot simply replace the equipment rather than repair it and the scope of the frameworks is the minimum necessary to protect the OEMs' IP rights.
The frameworks each have an initial five-year term which may be extended by one of more additional period of 1-year up to a maximum of 3 additional years following the end of the initial term.
Please note that the total value figure included in Sections II.1.7 and V.2.4 is an estimate only in respect of the total three frameworks and the estimated value of the frameworks is expected to be a range of £38,000,000 - £45,000,000 per framework over the full potential term of the frameworks (including extensions). Please note, however, that the framework is intended to cover all potential services required over the full course of each framework and this figure is National Grid's best estimate based on current information and is not intended to be a cap or maximum figure which cannot be exceeded.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
1.1 The Term may be extended by one or more additional period of 1 (one) year (each being an "Extension Period") at the sole option of the Framework Client (but not at the sole option of any other National Grid Group member) up to a maximum of 3 (three) additional years by service of a written notice on the Contractor provided that such a notice of extension shall be given by the Framework Client no later than 3 (three) months prior to the end of the initial 5 (five) year Term (or 3 (three) months prior to the expiry of each such Extension Period as the case may be). In the event of such Extension Period the same terms of this Agreement shall apply.
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: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation
The awards have been made without prior call for competition in accordance with Regulation 50(1)(c)(iii) on account of the fact that the services can only be carried out by the OEMs due to protection of exclusive rights (IP rights) and no reasonable alternative exists as National Grid does not own the IP rights to commission services from third parties. National Grid cannot simply replace the equipment rather than repair it and the scope of the frameworks is the minimum necessary to protect the OEMs' IP rights.
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:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/12/2022