Notice Information
Notice Title
Ballylumford 110kV GIS Substation Switchboard
Notice Description
NIE Networks intends to undertake a procurement process for the design, engineering, procurement, delivery, construction, installation, testing, commissioning and demolition of the following substation and cable works (the Works) associated with the new Ballylumford 110 kV GIS substation. The Works will include: * Enabling works, including diversion of HV cables. * Installation of new 110 kV GIS. * 110 kV cable circuits between new GIS and existing circuit connections. * Associated Substations HV, P&C, Communications, Civil & Structural and HV Cables works * Construction of a new switch house and auxiliary building. * Demolition of existing switch house * Remote end protection & control works NIE Networks is willing, subject to the terms of the procurement documents, to consider both SF6 and non SF6 solutions and shortlisted bidders will be permitted to submit a tender for one or both solution(s). The estimated contract value noted below represents the estimated potential contract value based on purchase of a SF6 solution. The above description of the requirements applies to both solutions, the only element that is different is the medium/gas used in the switchgear. Award of the contract will be made in compliance with the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 (as amended)
Lot Information
Lot 1
NIE Networks intends to undertake a procurement process for design, engineering, procurement, delivery, construction, installation, testing, commissioning and demolition of the following substation and cable works (the Works) associated with the new Ballylumford 110 kV GIS substation. The Works will include: * Enabling works, including diversion of HV cables * Installation of new 110 kV GIS * 110 kV cable circuits between new GIS and existing circuit connections * Associated Substations HV, P&C, Communications, Civil & Structural and HV Cables works. * Construction of a new switch house and auxiliary building. * Demolition of existing switch house * Remote end protection & control works NIE Networks is willing, subject to the terms of the procurement documents, to consider both SF6 and non SF6 solutions and shortlisted bidders will be permitted to submit a tender for one or both solution(s). The estimated contract value noted above represents the estimated potential value based on purchase of a SF6 solution. The above description of the requirements applies to both solutions, the only element that is different is the medium/gas used in the switchgear. It is currently anticipated that any contract awarded will commence in August 2022 and will be for the duration of the project (currently estimated at circa 3 years).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02ec1e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028869-2021
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
31214000 - Switchgear
31214500 - Electric switchboards
31214510 - Distribution switchboards
31321300 - High-voltage cable
32541000 - Switchboard equipment
45232220 - Substation construction work
45314120 - Installation of switchboards
45315400 - High voltage installation work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £15,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Nov 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 19 Nov 2021Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- angela.hutton@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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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.
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