Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
UK
Telephone: +44 2890689121
E-mail: Clare.Grieve@nienetworks.co.uk
Fax: +44 2890689121
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nienetworks.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
S1106 (2020) — Fleet Tracking System
Reference number: S1106 (2020)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42961300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To facilitate ongoing improvement in the management and utilisation of our fleet and equipment, NIE Networks requires a comprehensive fleet tracking system and reporting service. A framework will be set up to provide hardware, installation, commissioning, training and support for the complete system; including initial setup, consultancy and ongoing maintenance for hardware as well as helpdesk facilities.
1 Framework Agreement will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) for a period of 3 years with the option to extend (entirely at NIE Networks sole discretion) for up to 2 years (5 years in total). The estimated value range (excluding VAT) of the tender is as follows:
— 3 year value range: 300 000 GBP-420 000 GBP,
— 5 year value range: 500 000 GBP-700 000 GBP.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
700 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42961300
50000000
51100000
51611100
72250000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To facilitate ongoing improvement in the management and utilisation of our fleet and equipment, NIE Networks requires a comprehensive fleet tracking system and reporting service. A framework will be set up to provide hardware, installation, commissioning, training and support for the complete system; including initial setup, consultancy and ongoing maintenance for hardware as well as helpdesk facilities.
1 Framework Agreement will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) for a period of 3 years with the option to extend (entirely at NIE Networks sole discretion) for up to 2 years (5 years in total). The estimated value range (excluding VAT) of the tender is as follows:
— 3 year value range: 300 000 GBP-420 000 GBP,
— 5 year value range: 500 000 GBP-700 000 GBP.
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: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
At the end of the framework term it may be 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:
Framework Agreement is for period of 3 years, with option (solely at NIE Networks discretion) to extend for up to 2 years (5 years in total).
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 detailed in the tender documents.
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
Available within the PQQ and tender documents on eSourcingNI — Project S1106 (2020) — Fleet tracking system.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Available within the PQQ and tender documents on eSourcingNI — Project S1106 (2020) — Fleet tracking system.
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:
13/08/2019
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
03/09/2019
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
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
48 months.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road
Belfast
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/07/2019