Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NIE Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
UK
E-mail: Catherine.quinn@nienetworks.co.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nienetworks.co.uk/home
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
C323 (2020) DC Standby Power Systems
Reference number: C323 (2020)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
31421000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The supply of DC Standby Power Systems for the NIE distribution and transmission network for a period of 5 years subject to satisfactory performance review, with an option, entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity, to extend up to a further 3 year period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 176 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
S323 (2020) Lot 1 — Supply of Distribution NiCad Battery Systems
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31421000
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 supply of Distribution NiCad Battery Systems for the NIE distribution and transmission network for a period of 5 years subject to satisfactory performance review, with an option, entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity, to extend up to a 3-year period.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30 %
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 70 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
5-year framework for the Supply of Distribution NiCad Battery Systems with an option to extend for up to a further 3-year period.
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
C323 (2020) Lot 2 - Supply of Transmission Lead Acid Battery Systems
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31432000
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 supply of Transmission Lead Acid Battery Systems for the NIE distribution and transmission network for a period of 5 years subject to satisfactory performance review, with an option, entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity, to extend up to a 3 year period.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30 %
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 70 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
5-year framework with option of a 3-year extension for the supply of transmission lead acid battery systems.
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:
2018/S 091-207473
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: C323(2020)
Title: Supply of DC Standby Power Systems
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2020
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
HBL NiCad Batteries Ltd (HBL)
Unit 30 Webb Ellis Business Park
Rugby
CV21 2NP
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:
: 938 700.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: S1132 (2020)
Title: Supply of Transmission Lead Acid Battery Systems
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dale Power Solutions Ltd
Salter Road, Eastfield Industrial Estate
Scarborough
YO11 3DU
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:
: 1 236 215.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section VI: Complementary information
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
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
25/02/2021