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Published 6 Apr 2023, 16:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

C373 (2023) Supply of Synthetic Ester Fluid for Transformers

Official notice

Authority: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09)Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Framework ceiling (notional)£760,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 May 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a framework agreement for the supply and delivery of synthetic ester insulating fluid to facilitate retro-filling of existing free-breathing transformers on the 11 & 6.6 kV network. The transformers range in size from 200 kVA to 1000 kVA with a fluid requirement by weight of 400 to 800kgs. The transformers will be drained of the existing mineral insulating oil and refilled on site with synthetic ester insulating fluid, as required.

CPV: Electrical insulating oils · Petroleum, coal and oil products · Technical services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Published value£760,000
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 Synthetic Ester Fluid for Transformers. 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
09211640 Electrical insulating oils71356000 Technical services

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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project C373 (2023) Supply of Synthetic Ester Fluid for Transformers

Shortlisting
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project C373 (2023) Supply of Synthetic Ester Fluid for Transformers
What this means for your bid
  • “C373 (2023) Supply of Synthetic Ester Fluid for Transformers” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

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
Closed
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
6 Apr 2023, 16:01 BST
Last source update
6 Apr 2023, 16:01 BST
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-010227
Classification (CPV)
Electrical insulating oilsPetroleum, coal and oil productsTechnical services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bd73 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Appointment period ends
12 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Timeline

6 Apr 2023 → 27 Jun 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    6 Apr 2023, 16:01 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    12 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    27 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST

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

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