Official UK procurement notice
22/012 - GNI (UK) Brighouse Bay Compressor Station, LV Switchgear Replacement
Authority: GNI (UK) LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionGNI (UK) Brighouse Bay Compressor Station, LV Switchgear Replacement
CPV: Switchgear
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1GNI UK Ltd acting as reasonable and prudent gas transporter are committed to operating…Awarded
GNI UK Ltd acting as reasonable and prudent gas transporter are committed to operating a safe, reliable and
sustainability transmission and distribution network.
GNI UK own and operate the high pressure natural gas South West Scotland Onshore System (SWSOS) which
connects the upstream Great Britain (GB) National Transmission System (NTS) to the Republic of Ireland (RoI),
Northern Ireland (NI) and Isle of Man systems via subsea interconnector pipelines.
Brighouse Bay Compressor Station (BBCS) is a critical node located on the SWSOS consisting of six (6)
gas turbine compressor units which ensure safe and secure onward transportation of natural gas to the RoI
transmission system and Isle of Man offtake.
Brighouse Bay electrical demand is served by two (2) 11kV / 400V transformer substations, two (2) low voltage
(LV) electrical switchroom / motor control centres (MCC1 and MCC2) and one standby diesel generator.
MCC1 is in operation since the station was first commissioned in 1993. MCC1 electrical assets consist of one
(1) main distribution switchgear panel, three (3) motor control centres panels (MCC A, B, C), one (1) large
general services and lighting distribution panel and one (1) power factor correction panel. The main distribution
panel also incorporates transformer protection and standby generator controls.
MCC1 serves as the primary power distribution hub for the Brighouse admin and control building, utility
and services building, workshops, compressor halls and is critical for the reliable operation and continuous
availability of three (3) turbine compressor units (Units A, B, C).
GNI UK commissioned a site wide review of the Brighouse electrical installation in 2018. Findings from the
study show MCC1 electrical equipment has reached end of useful life with some functional units now obsolete.
The study also highlights constraints associated with operability and functionality of the current switchgear
arrangement, circuity configuration, means of isolation, and working area / operational access.
The study recommends to replace and upgrade all MCC1 equipment and install a new temporary transportable
generator inlet connection / changeover panel.
GNI UK now wish to procure the replacement of all associated MCC1 switchgear as detailed in the BBCS
switchgear specification (Ref. 18074-20-SP-0001)
The specification covers the design, manufacture, factory acceptance testing, storage, handling, delivery, site
re-assembly, verification testing and pre-commissioning of LV power switchgear and control gear.
Equipment to be supplied includes one (1) main distribution switchgear panel, three (3) motor control centre
panels (MCC), one (1) general service distribution board, one (1) power factor correction panel, and one (1)
transportable generator inlet / changeover panel.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 May 2022, 12:57 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Apr 2023, 09:42 BST
- Authority reference
22/012- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-011178- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-033b40Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
Fundamental to the successful delivery of goods or services is the economic operators ability to demonstrate
the switchgear solution offered can be manufactured, delivered, reassembled and installed in accordance
with BBCS switchgear specification (Ref. 18074-20-SP-0001) without the need to alter the basis of design,
specification, extend or substantially reconstruct the existing building.
Optimised design footprint and orientation for all switchgear assemblies is essential for installation, retermination
of existing cables, future operation and maintenance due to the limited working area available.
MCC1 supplies power to critical turbine compressor machinery which cannot be fully isolated for the duration of
work therefore the switchgear offered must be designed and manufactured to allow for the equipment to be
reassembled and installed in sequence over a phased construction period.
Having conducted initial market consultation with a number of OEMs and licenced switchgear manufacturers
followed by three (3) competitive procurement procedures between 2020 - 2022, Eaton Electrical Systems
Limited Ireland have emerged as the only economic operator who have demonstrated capability to meet the
requirements of the BBCS switchgear specification in full.
Previous tender submissions and clarifications received from other tenderers failed to demonstrate or guarantee
compliance with GNI UK requirements.
All previous tenderers could not provide an optimised switchgear geometry tailored for site installation as per the
layouts and orientation detailed in the specification.
Some tender submissions did not offer withdrawable switchgear. Some tender submissions did not comply in full
with internal arc fault criteria as specified.
- Review procedure
Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)).
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Electrical Systems LimitedSME22/012 - BBCS LV Switchgear Replacement | €555,018 † | — | Awarded |
| EATON Electrical Systems Ireland | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
22/012 - BBCS LV Switchgear Replacement · Eaton Electrical Systems LimitedSME
- Signed
- 30 Nov 2022
- Value
- €555,018
- Status
- active
Contract 013474-2022-1 · EATON Electrical Systems Ireland
- Signed
- 18 May 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- EATON Electrical Systems IrelandAwarded supplier
- Eaton Electrical Systems LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.