Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
UK
Contact person: Anna McWhirter
E-mail: anna.mcwhirter@nienetworks.co.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nienetworks.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.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
Replacement of Compound Filled Services Cut-outs
Reference number: S1123 (2019)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
51112100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NIE Networks wishes to enter into a Framework Agreement with a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to provide Replacement of Compound Filled Service Cut-outs. The Framework Agreement will be established for a period of 5 years with the option to extend (at the sole discretion of NIE Networks) for up to 2 further 12 month periods (7 years in total).
The replacement of Compound Filled Service Cut-outs shall be carried out through both a phased and reactive work programme for the duration of the contract. Customers must receive prior notice ahead of all planned works on behalf of NIE Networks. For complex or call-out works a site visit is required assessing each location and agreeing all works with the customer prior to commencement.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 620 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31311000
45221214
45310000
45311000
45311200
45317000
50532000
51110000
65300000
65320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement will comprise the following service areas:
— Turnkey approach to replacement of identified iron-clad and Bakelite compound filled service cut-outs,
— Liaise with NIE Networks Contracts Manager to ascertain work locations,
— Manage all customer information in line with latest Data Protection Legislation,
— Customer management including agreeing work programme at each customer property,
— Job planning including creating a Field File detailing the agreed works to be carried out at each property for all complex changes,
— Carry out the following work activities at customer properties as required:
—— Civil works (including any building works),
—— Excavation and reinstatement work,
—— Electrical works,
—— Cable jointing on Paper Insulated Lead Covered (PILC) and Plastic design cables;
— Develop and update a customer database to provide traceability for all work locations,
— Manage and return customer information in line with current Data Protection Legislation as requested by the NIE Networks Contract Manager.
These works should be planned to occur between the hours of 9:00 to 16:30 unless otherwise agreed with the customer.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This opportunity is subject to renewal
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement will be for a period of 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 2 years, with a total potential duration of 7 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.1.2) 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.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.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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:
18/03/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
UK
VI.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 3JY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/02/2019