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title: "Wayleaves and Accounts Payable Remittance Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b37f"
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buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED"
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# Wayleaves and Accounts Payable Remittance Service

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b37f

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037062-2023 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £845,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED |
| Locality | BELFAST, |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 5HT |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RW PIERCE SECURITY PRINT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 79211000 - Accounting services
- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2023 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037062-2023
- 16 Mar 2023 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007705-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nienetworks.co.uk
- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

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