Official UK procurement notice
T321 2023 Ballylumford 110kV GIS Switchboard
Authority: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBallylumford Substation is a critical transmission node on the network enabling access for conventional generation and the Moyle Interconnector to the Northern Ireland Transmission Grid. The 110kV indoor AIS switchgear located at Ballylumford was manufactured in 1966 and has been highlighted for replacement based on asset condition.
This procurement was for design, engineering, procurement, delivery, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of a new 110Kv GIS substation.
CPV: Distribution switchboards · Electric switchboards · High voltage installation work · High-voltage cable · Installation of switchboards · Substation construction work · Switchboard equipment · Switchgear
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 1 suppliers
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1This procurement was for design, engineering, procurement, delivery, construction,…CancelledPublished value£35,500,000
This procurement was for design, engineering, procurement, delivery, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of a new 110Kv GIS substation.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Suitability
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project T321 2023 Ballylumford 110kV GIS Substation Switchboard
- Shortlisting
- As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project T321 2023 Ballylumford 110kV GIS Substation Switchboard
- “T321 2023 Ballylumford 110kV GIS Switchboard” 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
- Works
- 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
- 8 Nov 2023, 16:12 GMT
- Last source update
- 31 Mar 2025, 16:06 BST
- Authority reference
T321- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-012081- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0416e1Find a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 20 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
20 Dec 2023 → 31 Mar 2025 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown20 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected14 Feb 2024
- Notice published31 Mar 2025, 16:06 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete31 Mar 2025, 16:06 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastContracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court in Northern IrelandMediation body
- High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview contact point
- Northern Ireland Electricity Networks LtdMediation bodyReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria