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Published 21 Mar 2023, 15:25 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

C312 (2023) Supply of Cable Oil to BS60867

Official notice

Authority: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£425,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 26 Apr 2023awarded 20 Feb 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (NIE Networks) has a requirement for the supply and delivery, to sites within the Northern Ireland Electricity Networks area of supply, of Synthetic Hydrocarbon Insulating Oil (Specification 204-27) for use in Oil-Filled Pressure Assisted Cables operating up to 275kV

CPV: Electrical insulating oils · Lubricants · Petroleum, coal and oil products · Specialised chemical products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 2 bids received (2.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a framework agreement for the…AwardedPublished value£425,000

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a framework agreement for the supply and delivery, to sites within the Northern Ireland Electricity Networks area of supply, of Synthetic Hydrocarbon Insulating Oil (Specification 204-27) for use in Oil-Filled Pressure Assisted Cables operating up to 275kV.

Delivery: Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland
Extensions: The Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint an Economic Operator to enter into a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Cable Oil to BS60867. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) 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 two (2) years, with a total potential duration of five (5) years.Second stage: up to 6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 30%
  • Price: 70%
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project C312 (2023) Supply of Cable Oil to BS60867.

Shortlisting
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project C312 (2023) Supply of Cable Oil to BS60867.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “C312 (2023) Supply of Cable Oil to BS60867” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Mar 2023, 15:25 GMT
Last source update
15 Mar 2024, 13:43 GMT
Authority reference
C312 (2023)
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-008431
Classification (CPV)
Electrical insulating oilsLubricantsPetroleum, coal and oil productsSpecialised chemical products
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b4cb Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
26 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 Apr 2023 → 15 Mar 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    26 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    25 May 2023, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    15 Mar 2024, 13:43 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    15 Mar 2024, 13:43 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 20 Feb 2024

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Supply of Cable Oil to BS60867

    Signed
    20 Feb 2024
    Value
    £491,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic bodyElectricity 120 Malone Road,, Belfast,, Northern Ireland, BT9 5HTContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandMediation body Belfast
  • High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, Royal Courts of JusticeMediation body BelfastContact phone
  • NIE Networks LtdReview body BelfastContact phone
  • Northern Ireland Electricity Networks LimitedReview body Belfast

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria