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: Angela Hutton
E-mail: Angela.Hutton@nienetworks.co.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nienetworks.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Maximo Licences and Support
Reference number: S1193 2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72261000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The S1193 (2024) contract will facilitate NIE Networks’ internal work requirements associated with the provision of IBM Maximo Licenses and Support.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48100000
72266000
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 S1193 (2024) contract will facilitate NIE Networks’ internal work requirements associated with the provision of IBM Maximo Licenses and Support.
These services will include:
• Provision of licence renewals on an annual basis, quotations to be provided 2 months in advance of a renewal to allow NIE Networks approvals
• Additional licence purchase at the discretion of NIE Networks. Additional licences are to be aligned with renewals so that all licences are renewed at once. Additional licences will be supplied at the submitted rate and apply the relevant discount as appropriate to the annual renewal.
• Licence audits to be carried out ahead of renewal quotations to ensure NIE Networks are appropriately licenced
• Provision of a 3rd line support service that will cover all aspects of the Maximo estate including bespoke customisations, integrations and configuration of our two Maximo installations – ‘Maximo Plant’ and ‘Maximo Overhead Lines (OHL)’ and the associated Syclo Agentry mobile solution until it is retired.
• Ensuring that they, the successful Economic Operator, have activities in place to remain abreast of changes to the Maximo ecosystem to provide optimum support to NIE Networks
• Ensuring that they, the successful Economic Operator, have communication channels and working relationships with the existing and future partners in the Maximo ecosystem
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: 48
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 Framework Agreement will be for a period of two (2) 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 two (2) years, with a total potential duration of four (4) 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 S1193 2024 Maximo Licences and Support
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 S1193 2024 Maximo Licences and Support
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:
22/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
15/04/2024
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:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
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 3 JY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2024