Contract 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: 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
S1223 (2025) NIE Networks - Dynamic Line Rating
Reference number: S1223 (2025)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30237475
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NIE Networks wishes to appoint a Contractor to develop, supply, deliver to site, site testing and commission a remote monitoring and data acquisition system. The project will support NIE Networks and System Operator Northern Ireland (SONI) in calculating the rating of 110 kV overhead lines (OHLs) in Northern Ireland, taking account of the cooling effects attributable to local weather conditions.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31321000
31682400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks wishes to appoint a Contractor to develop, supply, deliver to site, site testing and commission a remote monitoring and data acquisition system. The project will support NIE Networks and System Operator Northern Ireland (SONI) in calculating the rating of 110 kV overhead lines (OHLs) in Northern Ireland, taking account of the cooling effects attributable to local weather conditions.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Agreement for a period of four (4) years, with the option, (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) to extend by up two 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:
Yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Agreement for a period of four (4) years, with the option, (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) to extend by up two further periods of two (2) years (eight (8) 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 specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project S1223 (2025) NIE Networks - Dynamic Line Rating.
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 S1223 (2025) NIE Networks - Dynamic Line Rating.
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 S1223 (2025) NIE Networks - Dynamic Line Rating.
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:
24/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
23/04/2025
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 Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Northern Ireland Electricity Limited
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
19/02/2025