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: Angela.Hutton@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
B916 (2023) - Grounds Maintenance
Reference number: B916 (2023)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NIE Networks wishes to establish framework agreements with suitably qualified and experienced organisations for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services for its many sites throughout the province. The maintenance of the grounds and surrounding areas of NIE Networks many sites is vital, not only to reduce interruptions to electricity supply, but to protect the health and safety of employees, contractors and members of the public.
It is anticipated that the contract will comprise the following; Perimeter security check, General safety check, Weed Control, Litter removal, Graffiti Removal, Grass Cutting, Hedge and Vegetation Control, Gritting/Salting of Premises as required, Keeping access points clear, and Reporting and Performance Measurement. This list is not exhaustive
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim)
877 Secondary Substations
Ballyclare & Ballymena, Districts
The maintenance of the grounds and surrounding areas of NIE Networks many sites
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
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 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)
816 Secondary Substations
Campsie & Coleraine Districts
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
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 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (West)
1051 Secondary Substations
Omagh, Dungannon & Enniskillen Districts
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
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 4 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)
912 Secondary Substations
Craigavon & Newry Districts
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
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 5 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)
1440 Secondary Substations
Belfast District
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
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 6 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)
1047 Secondary Substations
Bangor & Downpatrick Districts
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance - Large Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
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 7 - Grounds Maintenance - Large Services
282 Primary Substations - Province Wide
38 Tower sites - Province Wide
11 Radio Telecoms masts - Province Wide
Grass Cutting at 17 Office / Substation sites - Province Wide
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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: 8
II.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Grounds Maintenance - Gritting
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90630000
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 8 - Gritting Services
Office sites and Substation site - Province wide
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, to extend by two further optional periods of up to three (3) years and two (2) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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:
2023/S 000-036618
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7a
Contract No: B916
Title: Grounds Maintenance - North
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R&M Greenkeeper Ltd
Kilcronagh Business Park
Cookstown
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 374 832.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7b
Contract No: B916
Title: Grounds Maintenance - West
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R&M Greenkeeper Ltd
Kilcronagh Business Park
Cookstown
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 348 856.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7c
Contract No: B916
Title: Grounds Maintenance - East
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Landscaping Centre T/A Idverde
191B Templepatick Road
Ballyclare
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 431 059.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: B916 2025
Title: Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Mid & East Antrim)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R&M Greenkeeper
14 Kilcronagh Business Park
Cookstown
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 270 957.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: B965 2025
Title: Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (North)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R&M Greenkeeper
Cookstown
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 292 565.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: B965 2025
Title: Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance – Small Services (West)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R&M Greenkeeper
Cookstown
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 271 046.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: B916
Title: Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (South)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R&M Greenkeeper Ltd
Kilcronagh Business Park
Cookstown
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 301 164.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: B916
Title: Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (Belfast)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPR McGowan Tree Services Ltd
83A Ballystrudder Road, Islandmagee
Larne
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 835 192.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: B916
Title: Grounds Maintenance - Small Services (East)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SM Cuffey Landscapes
227 Derryboy Road
Crossgar
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 706 507.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Contract No: B916
Title: Gritting Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John McQuillan
Ballinderry Road
Lisburn
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 103 717.00
GBP
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 in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/01/2025