Award

T302 (2021) Vegetation Patrolling Services

NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LTD

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

17 Aug 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the "T302 (2021) Vegetation Patrolling Services" tender initiated by Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd, located in Belfast, United Kingdom. The process falls under the industry category of services, specifically tree-maintenance services, and has reached the award stage. The contracting entity has established framework arrangements to appoint up to fifteen economic operators for five-year agreements, with the possibility of extending by an additional three years. The total estimated spend for these agreements is approximately GBP 6,530,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in vegetation management, forestry services, and similar sectors, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Competitors well-suited for this tender will be those with capabilities in vegetation assessment, landowner negotiations, and compliance with safety regulations relevant to electrical infrastructure. Success in this contract could facilitate long-term relationships with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd, enabling growth in the industry through repeat engagements over the potential eight-year duration of the framework agreements.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

T302 (2021) Vegetation Patrolling Services

Notice Description

The contracting entity intends to establish framework arrangements under which it shall appoint up to fifteen (15) economic operators to enter into separate framework agreements for the provision of vegetation patrolling services. Each framework agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years. The contracting entity estimates that the total spend under the framework agreements could be up to GBP 6 530 000. Further appointments may be made from the reserve list as detailed within the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The vegetation patrolling services include those activities outlined below and detailed further within the tender documents: 1) assessment of vegetation encroachment upon NIE Networks' equipment, over all voltages in accordance with the specification; 2) recording of vegetation patrolling information in an electronic format as defined by NIE Networks; 3) sourcing, recording and reporting of landowner permissions for tree cutting works; 4) reporting of any observed overhead line network defects and/or hazardous situations in accordance with NIE Networks Policies and Procedures; 5) responding as instructed by NIE Networks to internally and externally reported defects and/or hazardous situations; 6) close liaison with NIE Networks' customers which will include recording and reporting of queries and any potential issues raised by customers in respect of the provision of the contract service and subsequent tree cutting services; 7) the contract service will be provided strictly in accordance with NIE Safety Rules (Electrical and Mechanical) and associated policies, procedures and specification requirements as outlined in the contract documents; 8) effective liaison with NIE Networks' staff in respect of processing of vegetation patrolling information; 9) services will be carried out by suitably trained and competent persons. It is intended that the contracting entity will enter into up to fifteen (15) framework agreements with economic operators (in the form attached at Appendix M of the tender documents) with call-off contracts allocated on a direct award basis, as set out in the call-off procedure (in Appendix C of the tender documents). Further appointments may be made from the reserve list as detailed within the tender documents.

Options: Each framework agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d62c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020157-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andrew.devlin@nienetworks.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST,
Postcode
BT9 5HT
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Electoral Ward
Westminster Constituency

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

ANDREW CAROLAN

COLIN MCQUILLAN

DESSIE ROBB

GERARD KEAVENEY

JOHN CUNNINGHAM

LEE FERGUSON

MICHAEL HOLGATE

NEAL MARCUS

RICHARD BOYLAN

ROBERT MCCLENAGHAN

RYAN YOUNG

SEAN MC LAUGHLIN

STEPHEN MCAREE

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-02d62c-2021-08-17T22:45:09+01:00",
    "date": "2021-08-17T22:45:09+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-02d62c",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "T302 (2021)",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0025",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "T302 (2021) Vegetation Patrolling Services",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "77211500",
            "description": "Tree-maintenance services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "The contracting entity intends to establish framework arrangements under which it shall appoint up to fifteen (15) economic operators to enter into separate framework agreements for the provision of vegetation patrolling services. Each framework agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years. The contracting entity estimates that the total spend under the framework agreements could be up to GBP 6 530 000. Further appointments may be made from the reserve list as detailed within the tender documents.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The vegetation patrolling services include those activities outlined below and detailed further within the tender documents: 1) assessment of vegetation encroachment upon NIE Networks' equipment, over all voltages in accordance with the specification; 2) recording of vegetation patrolling information in an electronic format as defined by NIE Networks; 3) sourcing, recording and reporting of landowner permissions for tree cutting works; 4) reporting of any observed overhead line network defects and/or hazardous situations in accordance with NIE Networks Policies and Procedures; 5) responding as instructed by NIE Networks to internally and externally reported defects and/or hazardous situations; 6) close liaison with NIE Networks' customers which will include recording and reporting of queries and any potential issues raised by customers in respect of the provision of the contract service and subsequent tree cutting services; 7) the contract service will be provided strictly in accordance with NIE Safety Rules (Electrical and Mechanical) and associated policies, procedures and specification requirements as outlined in the contract documents; 8) effective liaison with NIE Networks' staff in respect of processing of vegetation patrolling information; 9) services will be carried out by suitably trained and competent persons. It is intended that the contracting entity will enter into up to fifteen (15) framework agreements with economic operators (in the form attached at Appendix M of the tender documents) with call-off contracts allocated on a direct award basis, as set out in the call-off procedure (in Appendix C of the tender documents). Further appointments may be made from the reserve list as detailed within the tender documents.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "30%"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Commercial",
                            "type": "cost",
                            "description": "70%"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "Each framework agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years."
                },
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "77200000",
                        "description": "Forestry services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "77230000",
                        "description": "Services incidental to forestry"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKN"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Northern Ireland"
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition",
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "020157-2021-T302 (2021) Vegetation Patrolling Services-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-25862",
                    "name": "Andrew Carolan"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-25863",
                    "name": "Colin McQuillan"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-25864",
                    "name": "Gerard Keaveney"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-25865",
                    "name": "Dessie Robb"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-25866",
                    "name": "John Cunningham"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-25867",
                    "name": "Lee Ferguson"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-25868",
                    "name": "Michael Holgate"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-25869",
                    "name": "Neal Marcus"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-25870",
                    "name": "Richard Boylan"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-25871",
                    "name": "Robert McClenaghan"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-25872",
                    "name": "Ryan Young"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-25873",
                    "name": "Sean Mc Laughlin"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-25874",
                    "name": "Stephen McAree"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-9391",
            "name": "Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "120 Malone Road,",
                "locality": "Belfast,",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT9 5HT",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Andrew.Devlin@nienetworks.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.nienetworks.co.uk",
                "buyerProfile": "https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CE_ACTIVITY",
                        "id": "ELECTRICITY",
                        "description": "Electricity"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-25862",
            "name": "Andrew Carolan",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Andrew Carolan"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "4 Cloughmore Terrace",
                "locality": "Warrenpoint",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT3 43HP",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-25863",
            "name": "Colin McQuillan",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Colin McQuillan"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "190 Drumagarner Road",
                "locality": "Coleraine",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT51 5TW",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-25864",
            "name": "Gerard Keaveney",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Gerard Keaveney"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "8 Mulreany Terrace",
                "locality": "Stranorlar",
                "region": "IE",
                "postalCode": "F93K2P5",
                "countryName": "Ireland"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-25865",
            "name": "Dessie Robb",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Dessie Robb"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "39 Brigadie Avenue",
                "locality": "Ballymena",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT43 7ER",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-25866",
            "name": "John Cunningham",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "John Cunningham"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "5 Old Movilla Road",
                "locality": "Newtownards",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT23 8HH",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-25867",
            "name": "Lee Ferguson",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Lee Ferguson"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "9 Waverly Drive",
                "locality": "Newtownabbey",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT36 6RX",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-25868",
            "name": "Michael Holgate",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Michael Holgate"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "13 Parker Avenue",
                "locality": "Castledawson",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT45 8AR",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-25869",
            "name": "Neal Marcus",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Neal Marcus"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "57 Glenhugh Road",
                "locality": "Ballymena",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT42 1JD",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-25870",
            "name": "Richard Boylan",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Richard Boylan"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "107 Millwood Road",
                "locality": "Lisbellaw",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT94 5HQ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-25871",
            "name": "Robert McClenaghan",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Robert McClenaghan"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "5 East Road",
                "locality": "Limavady",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT49 0NW",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-25872",
            "name": "Ryan Young",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ryan Young"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "27A Curryfree Road",
                "locality": "Londonderry",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT47 3UH",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-25873",
            "name": "Sean Mc Laughlin",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Sean Mc Laughlin"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "18 Drumnaforbe Heights",
                "locality": "Drumquin",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT784NS",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-25874",
            "name": "Stephen McAree",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Stephen McAree"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "21 Cranfield Grange",
                "locality": "Kircubbin",
                "region": "UKN",
                "postalCode": "BT22 1GR",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-4840",
            "name": "Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "120 Malone Road",
                "locality": "Belfast",
                "postalCode": "BT9 5HT",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-1401",
            "name": "High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street",
                "locality": "Belfast",
                "postalCode": "BT1 3JY",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "mediationBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-9391",
        "name": "Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "020157-2021-T302 (2021) Vegetation Patrolling Services-1",
            "awardID": "020157-2021-T302 (2021) Vegetation Patrolling Services-1",
            "status": "active",
            "dateSigned": "2021-08-09T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "prev",
            "href": "https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:634435-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}