Contract award 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: Gareth.Irvine@nienetworks.co.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nienetworks.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
C335 (2024) Supply of Hand Tools, Insulated Tools, Hardware and Power Tools
Reference number: C335 (2024)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44512000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award framework agreements for the supply of hand tools, insulated tools, hardware and Milwaukee power tools. This procurement is split into 5 lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 084 850.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Supply of Hand Tools and Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44512000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Hand Tools and Equipment
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Each Framework Agreement awarded will be for a period of 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 period of up to 3 years, with a total potential duration of 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
Lot 2 - Supply of Insulated Hand Tools
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44512000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Insulated Hand Tools
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Each Framework Agreement awarded will be for a period of 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 period of up to 3 years, with a total potential duration of 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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Supply of Hardware
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44512000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Hardware
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Each Framework Agreement awarded will be for a period of 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 period of up to 3 years, with a total potential duration of 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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Supply of CK Branded Insulated Screwdrivers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44512800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of CK Branded Insulated Screwdrivers
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Each Framework Agreement awarded will be for a period of 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 period of up to 3 years, with a total potential duration of 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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Supply of Milwaukee Power Tools
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
43830000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Milwaukee Power Tools
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Each Framework Agreement awarded will be for a period of 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 period of up to 3 years, with a total potential duration of 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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
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:
2023/S 000-034026
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: C335 (2024)
Title: Supply of Hand Tools and Equipment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Southern Power Tool
Lee on the Solent
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fyfes Vehicle and Engineering
Ballymena
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McBride Tool Services
Newtownabbey
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:
: 625 774.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: C335 (2024)
Title: Supply of Insulated Hand Tools
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/02/2025
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
Southern Power Tool
Lee on the Solent
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 313 422.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: C335 (2024)
Title: Supply of Hardware
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/02/2025
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
McWhirter Trade Supplies
Ballymena
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:
: 2 082 520.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: C335 (2024)
Title: Supply of CK Branded Insulated Screwdrivers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/02/2025
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
City Electrical Factors Ltd.
Kenilworth
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 29 208.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: C335
Title: Supply of Milwaukee Power Tools
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/02/2025
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
City Electrical Factors Ltd
Kenilworth
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 033 924.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
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
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
20/02/2025