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Landowner Engagement Framework for Networks NI

SONI LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2024 at 08:37

Tender

02 Jun 2023 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization SONI Ltd has concluded the "Landowner Engagement Framework for Networks NI" procurement process aimed at securing land rights for new transmission assets across Northern Ireland. The procurement method used was a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The main procurement category was services related to land management. The contract has been awarded, with Dalcour Maclaren being the supplier. The contract value is £2,500,000 GBP, and the contract was signed on the 20th of May 2024.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for consultancy firms experienced in landowner engagement services within the electricity industry in Northern Ireland. Businesses with expertise in securing relevant land rights, wayleave agreements, and site acquisition would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has now concluded, and the contract awarded offers a framework agreement lasting for an initial five-year period, with the potential for annual extensions up to three years based on supplier performance.

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Notice Title

Landowner Engagement Framework for Networks NI

Notice Description

SONI wishes to appoint an appropriately qualified and experienced consultancy firm to assist the business with landowner engagement duties associated with the securing of relevant land rights to facilitate the construction of new transmission assets on behalf of SONI and NIE Networks across Northern Ireland. SONI intends to establish a single supplier framework. The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of five years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional three years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier. This process has now concluded

Lot Information

Lot 1

As the electricity transmission system operator for Northern Ireland one of SONI's key functions is to plan the development of the high voltage transmission network. Part of this entails achieving consents for new sections of the transmission network, both in terms of public consultation, planning approvals from the relevant local authorities and securing relevant land rights from persons with an interest in land (PILs) on behalf of Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited in its capacity as transmission asset owner (NIE Networks), who will enter onto lands to construct and thereafter own the infrastructure. SONI has the responsibility for securing relevant land rights (including wayleave agreements or options for easements and site acquisition ) and ensuring that any specific conditions or concerns raised by PILs and agreed with SONI are taken into account within the line design process and passed on to NIE Networks as appropriate. Additional information: The estimated value of 2.5 million pound is inclusive of the entire duration.

Options: As this is a framework, the need of the required services may increase or decrease over the term.

Renewal: This framework will be in place for 5 years with the option to extend annually for an additional 3 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d353
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015790-2024
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70332100 - Land management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20241 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
SONI LTD
Contact Name
Peter Whearity
Contact Email
tenders2@soni.ltd.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2890794336

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT6 9RT
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Moneyreagh
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DALCOUR MACLAREN

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