Award

Wayleaves and Accounts Payable Remittance Service

NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED

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Award

18 Dec 2023 at 09:48

Tender

16 Mar 2023 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited, has completed the tender process for the "Wayleaves and Accounts Payable Remittance Services" in the services industry category. NIE Networks established a framework arrangement to appoint service providers for printing cheque-based stock, remittance services, and more. This contract was awarded to RW Pierce Security Print Solutions Limited. The procurement method used was negotiated with prior call for competition. The contract has been signed with a value of GBP 845,000 and took place on 1st December 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the printing and related services sector to compete for contracts with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited. The framework agreement allows for a potential 8-year contract term, providing stability for suppliers. Businesses well-suited to compete are those experienced in cheque-based printing, remittance services, and working within the electricity industry. The contract aims to establish a reliable and efficient supply of electricity in Northern Ireland, offering substantial potential for growth and partnerships for qualified service providers.

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Notice Title

Wayleaves and Accounts Payable Remittance Service

Notice Description

Northern Ireland Electricity Limited (NIE Networks) established a framework arrangement under which it shall appoint suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of: * Printing of cheque-based stock and envelopes * Receiving, processing and printing of payment files received from the customer via a secure FTP server * Signing (electronic signature), folding, inserting and mailing printed cheques and remittance forms

Lot Information

Lot 1

Wayleaves Payments In order to deliver a reliable and efficient supply of electricity, NIE Networks needs to site equipment throughout Northern Ireland. A substantial portion of this equipment is located on privately owned land for which NIE Networks requires consent. A wayleave agreement is a contractual license which permits NIE Networks to install, access, repair and maintain its electricity equipment. In consideration of a wayleave agreement being signed an annual payment is made to the grantor. NIE Networks wayleave payments are intended to reflect the impact NIE Networks electricity equipment has on the use of the land. NIE Networks grantors are compensated in the form of an annual rent (pay rate 1) or rent and compensation (pay rate 2). Pay rate 2 is compensation for the impact the equipment has on agricultural operations. NIE Networks makes wayleave payments by cheque every year subject to a minimum cheque value of PS2.00. A remittance form is attached to each cheque. Each payment detailed on the remittance form refers to a specific wayleave agreement between NIE Networks and the customer. At present NIE Networks issue approximately 120,000 cheques per annum. Accounts Payable NIE Accounts Payable require Remittance Services to pay specific suppliers, NIE customer refunds, Wayleave substation rents and other miscellaneous payments when required. NIE AP have a weekly cheque run which has approximately 30 cheques per week. Each cheque has a remittance form attached which quotes the invoice reference. Occasionally AP are required to issue an urgent cheque outside the normal weekly run and the contactor should be able to facilitate this. At present NIE Accounts Payable issue approximately 1800 cheques per annum.

Options: The Framework Agreement will be established for a period of 5 years with the option (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) to extend by 3 further 12-month periods (8 years in total)

Renewal: The framework will be established for a period of 5 years with the option (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) to extend by 3 further 12-month periods (8 years in total)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b37f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037062-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

79211000 - Accounting services

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£845,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20232 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 LIMITED
Contact Name
Emma Rodgers
Contact Email
emma.rodgers@nienetworks.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03457643643

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
1
Supplier Name

RW PIERCE SECURITY PRINT SOLUTIONS

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