Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
UK
E-mail: Anna.McWhirter@nienetworks.co.uk
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
Provision of Construction, Refurbishment & Restringing of Transmission Overhead Lines
Reference number: T312 (2025)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45231400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
NIE Networks has a requirement for the provision of Construction, Refurbishment & Restringing of Transmission Overhead Lines (Framework Agreement).
The works required under this Framework Agreement will be carried out on 33kV (tower lines only), 110kV and 275kV steel and woodpole structures and will include asset replacement, refurbishment, uprate and new build type works as well as facilitating fault & emergency works (Works).
The Works are divided into 2 Lots and will include but not be limited to the following:
Lot 1: Transmission Rolling Programme Works including but not limited:
i) Refurbishment of 275kV steel tower overhead lines;
ii) Refurbishment of 110kV steel tower overhead lines (single and dual circuit);
iii) Refurbishment of 110kV wood pole overhead lines
iv) Transmission wood pole replacement;
v) Refurbishment of 33kV steel tower overhead lines (single and dual circuit);
vi) Provision of day rate resources; and
vii) Fault & emergency works.
Lot 2: Projects can include but not limited to the following:
i) New build works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages;
ii) Asset replacement works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages;
iii) Uprate works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages;
iv) Provision of day rate resources; and
v) Fault & emergency works.
The purpose of this Procurement is to identify and assess potential contractors with a view to awarding Framework Agreements to provide transmission overhead line Works throughout Northern Ireland.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
222 800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Rolling Programme Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45231400
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
Lot 1: Transmission Rolling Programme Works including but not limited to:
i) Refurbishment of 275kV steel tower overhead lines;
ii) Refurbishment of 110kV steel tower overhead lines (single and dual circuit);
iii) Refurbishment of 110kV wood pole overhead lines
iv) Transmission wood pole replacement;
v) Refurbishment of 33kV steel tower overhead lines (single and dual circuit);
vi) Provision of day rate resources; and
vii) Fault & emergency works.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
11 800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
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:
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional three (3) year period, 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
Transmission Project Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45231400
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
Lot 2: Transmission Project Works can include but not limited to the following:
i) New build works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages;
ii) Asset replacement works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages;
iii) Uprate works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages;
iv) Provision of day rate resources; and
v) Fault & emergency works.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
211 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the NIE Networks and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional three (3) year period, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) year period, 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 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
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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 several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 16
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:
15/08/2024
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.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nienetworks.co.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
03/07/2024