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: Paula.Laverty@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
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
C043 (2025) NIE Networks - FR/ARC and Non FR/ARC PPE
Reference number: C043 (2025)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
18100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NIE Networks wishes to appoint suitably experienced Suppliers to supply FR/Arc Wet Gear and Work Wear Garments and Non-Fr/Arc Wet Gear and Work Wear for use by NIE Networks staff. Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of four (4) 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 two (2) periods of two (2) years, a total potential duration of eight (8) years. The Contract(s) will facilitate NIE Networks’ requirements across four (4) separate Lots.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
18 800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 4 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The Contract will be awarded in four (4) Lots, each with potentially two suppliers in each Lot together with a reserve supplier per Lot. The intention is to award a complete Lot to one supplier. Suppliers do not need to cover every item per lot to be appointed. This is to ensure all items can be supplied.
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1 – Supply of waterproof and breathable high-visibility, flame resistant (FR) and arc (ARC) PPE
II.2.1) Title
C043 (2025) NIE Networks - FR/ARC and Non FR/ARC PPE
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Supply of waterproof and breathable high-visibility, flame resistant (FR) and arc (ARC) protective workwear garments
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:
4 419 100.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/12/2025
End:
30/11/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Contract for up to a two (2) further periods of two (2) years, eight (8) years in total.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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: Lot 2: Supply of flame resistant (FR) and arc (ARC). protective work garments
II.2.1) Title
C043 (2025) NIE Networks - FR/ARC and Non FR/ARC PPE
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Supply of flame resistant (FR) and arc (ARC). protective work garments
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:
10 334 650.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/12/2025
End:
30/11/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Contract for up to a two (2) further periods of two (2) years, eight (8) years in total.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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: Lot 3: Supply of waterproof and breathable high-visibility, protective wet gear garments
II.2.1) Title
C043 (2025) NIE Networks - FR/ARC and Non FR/ARC PPE
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of waterproof and breathable high-visibility, protective wet gear garments
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:
429 152.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/12/2025
End:
30/11/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Contract for up to a two (2) further periods of two (2) years, eight (8) years in total.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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: Lot 4 - Supply of protective work wear garments
II.2.1) Title
C043 (2025) NIE Networks - FR/ARC and Non FR/ARC PPE
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4: Supply of protective work wear garments
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:
1 160 716.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/12/2025
End:
30/11/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Contract for up to a two (2) further periods of two (2) years, eight (8) years in total.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 C043 (2025) Supply of Flame Resistant (FR), Arc Rated (ARC), And Non-Flame Resistant, Non-Arc Rated Wet Gear and Workwear (Lots 1 – 4)
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 C043 (2025) Supply of Flame Resistant (FR), Arc Rated (ARC), And Non-Flame Resistant, Non-Arc Rated Wet Gear and Workwear (Lots 1 – 4)
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project C043 (2025) Supply of Flame Resistant (FR), Arc Rated (ARC), And Non-Flame Resistant, Non-Arc Rated Wet Gear and Workwear (Lots 1 – 4)
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.
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:
21/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
14/04/2025
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
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Northern Ireland Electricity
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 3JY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/02/2025