Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
UK
E-mail: Ruadhrai.OKane@nienetworks.co.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nienetworks.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
C154 (2022) Supply of Pole and Ground Mounted Distribution Transformers
Reference number: C154 (2022)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
31200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The contracting entity intends to establish a framework arrangement under which it shall appoint economic operators to enter into separate framework agreements for the supply of pole mounted and ground mounted distribution transformers in two separate Lots:
Lot 1: The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of outdoor single phase and three phase pole mounted distribution transformers in the range 16kVA to 315kVA;
Lot 2: The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of three phase double wound ground mounted distribution transformers in the range 315kVA to 1250kVA.
Each framework agreement awarded 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 3 years, with a total potential duration of 8 years.
The contracting entity estimates that the total spend under the framework agreements could be up to £160 million. However, based on current requirements, the total spend is anticipated to be between £85 million and £125 million.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
160 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31100000
31170000
31174000
31200000
31213200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of outdoor single phase and three phase pole mounted distribution transformers in the range 16kVA to 315kVA
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Each framework agreement awarded 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 3 years, with a total potential duration of 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
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31100000
31170000
31174000
31200000
31213200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of three phase double wound ground mounted distribution transformers in the range 315kVA to 1250kVA
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Each framework agreement awarded 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 3 years, with a total potential duration of 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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-000005
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: C154 (2022)
Title: Lot 1: The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of outdoor single phase and three phase pole mounted distribution transformers in the range 16kVA to 315kVA
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/01/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Toshiba International (Europe) Ltd
2 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3BZ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kyte Powertech Limited
Dublin Road
Cavan
H12 KV20
IE
NUTS: IE0
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited
Liffey Valley Office Campus Block B, Dublin 22
Dublin
D22 X0Y3
IE
NUTS: IE0
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: C154 (2022)
Title: Lot 2: The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of three phase double wound ground mounted distribution transformers in the range 315kVA to 1250kVA
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/01/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Emirates Transformer and Switchgear Ltd
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Dubai
AE
NUTS: AE
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kyte Powertech Limited
Dublin Road
Cavan
H12 KV20
IE
NUTS: IE0
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Toshiba International (Europe) Ltd
2 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3BZ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited
Liffey Valley Office Campus Block B, Dublin 22
Dublin
D22 X0Y3
IE
NUTS: IE0
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
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 3JF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/02/2024