ETENDERS

Contract award notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/10/2023

External Reference: 2023-220953

TED Reference: 2023/S 195-609154

Contract award notice - utilities

Contract award notice – utilities

Results of the procurement procedure

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

GNI (UK) Limited
N/A
Kirkcudbright
DG64TR
IE
Contact person: Tender Admin
E-mail: Tenders@gasnetworks.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.gasnetworks.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/prepareViewCAOrganisation.do?id=1362

I.6)

Main activity

Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

23/004 - Supply of Electricity to GNI UK
Reference number:  23/004
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

09310000  -  Electricity
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

GNI (UK) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gas Networks Ireland, registered in England and Wales. The principal activity of the company is the transportation of natural gas (1) together with GNI, through two pipelines from Moffat in Scotland to Ballough in Ireland: and (2) from Belfast to Derry (through the North-West Pipeline) in Northern Ireland, and from Gormanston, Ireland to Belfast (through the South-North Pipeline).
The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to select an electricity supplier to supply electricity GNI (UK) Limited. Price and contract flexibility will be key determinants in the selection of suppliers. Additional selection criteria will also apply, as noted in Section 5 of ITT.
Invitations are invited from licenced electricity suppliers, for the supply of electricity to GNI (UK) Limited in accordance with the information contained in sections of this document and in accordance with data transferred electronically with the documents
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09000000  -  Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
09300000  -  Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
31200000  -  Electricity distribution and control apparatus
31682000  -  Electricity supplies
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Cork/Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

GNI (UK) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gas Networks Ireland, registered in England and Wales. The principal activity of the company is the transportation of natural gas (1) together with GNI, through two pipelines from Moffat in Scotland to Ballough in Ireland: and (2) from Belfast to Derry (through the North-West Pipeline) in Northern Ireland, and from Gormanston, Ireland to Belfast (through the South-North Pipeline).
The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to select an electricity supplier to supply electricity GNI (UK) Limited. Price and contract flexibility will be key determinants in the selection of suppliers. Additional selection criteria will also apply, as noted in Section 5 of ITT.
Invitations are invited from licenced electricity suppliers, for the supply of electricity to GNI (UK) Limited in accordance with the information contained in sections of this document and in accordance with data transferred electronically with the documents
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12.00 hrs local time on Tuesday 4th April 2023. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 045-129641

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: 23/004 - Electricity Supply for GNI (UK)

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/05/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

British Gas Trading Ltd (CENTRICA PLC)
Millstream, Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor
SL4 5GD
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot:  2229620.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict & no submissions will be possible after the date & time specified in the ITT documents. Please note that all tenders are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read. Please submit via the etenders system not later than 12:00 hrs local time Tuesday 4th April 2023.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)).