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Published 1 Aug 2024, 15:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Balancing Gas Tender 2024_25

Official notice

Authority: PREMIER TRANSMISSION LIMITED (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement3 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 30 Sept 2024
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Northern Ireland's requirement for Balancing Gas Services (Balancing Gas Sell and Balancing Gas Buy) is being tendered by PTL for the period from 1st October 2024 until 30th September 2025 on behalf of GNI (UK), PTL, BGTL, and WTL (together the "NI Network Operators").

CPV: Natural gas

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
2 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 2 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Primary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contract (Primary Buy)Awarded

This Lot (Lot 1) relates to Balancing Gas Contracts concerning the purchase of gas by the NI Network Operators.For this Lot 1, there are two types of contracts (for Balancing Gas BuyContracts) being: 1A NIBP Primary Balancing Gas Buy (with physical delivery via the Moffat IP); and 1B Locational (Moffat) Primary Balancing Gas Buy. The total max daily requirement has been estimated for the purchase of Balancing Gas, which may be met from this Lot 1 or Lot 2, has been estimated at 8 667 000 kWh. There maybe more than one Balancing Gas Contract awarded in order to meet the total requirement, with each Balancing Gas Buy Contract having a minimum quantity of 5 000 000 kWh. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: While it is envisaged that the Lot 1 Primary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Buy Contract (Primary Buy) will terminate automatically at 5:00 on 1st October 2025, PTL shall have the option to extend the term of the Lot 1 Primary Buy Framework Agreement (and Balancing Gas Buy Contracts - Primary Buy) to 5:00 on 1st October 2026, by serving notice on each Framework Member at any time prior to 1st October 2025, if PTL's tender process for the award of a framework agreement for the purchase of Balancing Gas for the NI Network for the gas year 1st October 2025 to 1st October 2026 is unsuccessful and it is unable to appoint any successful bidders. PTL intends to award places on the Framework Agreements until the relevant quantity requirement (for buy or sell of gas, of 8,667,000 kWh in all cases) has been met. In addition PTL may, for the purposes of operational resilience, choose to offer further places on the Framework Agreements. Since each Tenderer must offer a minimum quantity in their tenders, it is on this basis that the potential maximum number of participants to the framework agreement has been envisaged as 3. However, PTL reserves the right to place additional participants on the Framework Agreements if it considers that appropriate.
09123000 Natural gas
Lot #2Secondary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contract (Secondary Buy)Awarded

This Lot (Lot 2) relates to Balancing Gas Contracts concerning the (secondary) purchase of gas by the NI Network Operators (NIBP SECONDARY BALANCING GAS BUY CONTRACT(WITH PHYSICAL DELIVERY VIA THE SOUTH NORTH INTERCONNECTION POINT)). For this Lot 2, there is one contract type (for Balancing Gas Secondary Buy Contract) being: NIBP Secondary Balancing Gas Buy (with physical delivery via South North IP). The total max daily requirement has been estimated at 8 667 000 kWh. It is envisaged that the max daily requirement will be provided for through the Balancing Gas Primary Buy Contracts, awarded under Lot 1, unless certain conditions prevail, as outlined in the ITT and Framework Agreements. It is envisaged there will be a maximum of one contract in Lot 2 awarded with a minimum quantity requirement of 5,000,000 kWh. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement

documents

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: While it is envisaged that the Lot 2 Secondary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Secondary Buy Contracts will terminate automatically at 5:00 on 1 October 2025, GNI(UK) shall have the option to extend the term of the Lot 2 Secondary Buy Framework Agreement (and Balancing Gas Secondary Buy Contracts) to 5:00 on 1 October 2026, by serving notice to the Framework Member at any time prior to 1 October 2025, if PTL and GNI(UK)'s tender process for the award of a framework agreement for the (primary or secondary buy) purchase of Balancing Gas for the NI Network for the gas year 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2026 is unsuccessful and it is unable to appoint a successful bidder
09123000 Natural gas
Lot #3Sell Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contracts (Sell)Awarded

This Lot (Lot 3) relates to Balancing Gas Contracts concerning the sale of gas by the NI Network Operators (Balancing Gas Sell Contracts). For this Lot 3, there is one contract type (for Balancing Gas Sell Contract) being: 3: Non-Locational Balancing Gas Sell. The total daily max requirement has been estimated at 8,667,000kWh. There may be more than one Balancing Gas Contract awarded in order to meet the total requirement, with each Balancing Gas Buy Contract having a minimum quantity requirement of 3,000,000 kWh. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: While it is envisaged that the Lot 3 Sell Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contracts(Sell) will terminate automatically at 5:00 on 1 October 2025, PTL and GNI(UK) shall have the option to extend the term of the Lot 3 Framework Agreement (and Balancing Gas Sell Contracts) to 5:00 on 1 October 2026, by serving notice on each Framework Member at anytime prior to 1 October 2025, if PTL and GNI (UK)'s tender process for the award of a framework agreement for the sale of Balancing Gas for the NI Network for the gas year 1October 2025 to1 October 2026 is unsuccessful and it is unable to appoint any successful bidders.
09123000 Natural gas

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 10%Price: 90%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Resource: 10%
  • price: 90%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Resource: 10
  • Price: 90
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 90 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Balancing Gas Tender 2024_25” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
1 Aug 2024, 15:50 BST
Last source update
10 Oct 2024, 15:13 BST
Authority reference
2024-PTL-00000019
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-032651
Classification (CPV)
Natural gas
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0486e4 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

ISL considers that the variation benefits from the exemption in Reg. 88(1)(b) UCR , for the reasons outlined below.

The incumbent CIPSP has developed intimate knowledge of the logic within the flow computers, chromatograph and PLC's. The Flow computers and chromatograph are being changed as part of this project, and for the new equipment to interface to the existing PLC's, the PLC's will need substantial modifications also. To introduce a third party to replace and work on equipment that is expressly within the responsibility of the CIPSP, would create interface management risks. The incumbent CIPSP is therefore considered the most efficient and lowest risk party to deliver and warrant the design and interface modifications.

It should also be noted that, as mentioned above, a significant part of the additional value of the variation will be competitively tendered, allowing potential relevant providers to bid in for this element of the work.

It is envisaged that an extension of the CIPSP contract until the completion of the project is required . In the run up to expiry a new CIPSP contract competitive tender process will be carried out. This will be advertised on Find a Tender, allowing any interested parties to participate.

Publisher note: £1.7m of the anticipated £2.3m additional value relates to materials which will be competitively tendered.

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Oct 2024
  1. Procurement method changed
    10 Oct 2024, 15:13 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    10 Oct 2024, 15:13 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 4latest 30 Sept 2024

4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Primary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contract (Primary Buy) Lot No: 1

    Signed
    30 Sept 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Secondary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contract(Secondary Buy) Lot No: 2

    Signed
    30 Sept 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Sell Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contracts (Sell) Lot No:3

    Signed
    30 Sept 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Contract 024188-2024-1

    Signed
    1 Aug 2024
    Value
    £2,300,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2 · Secondary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contract (Secondary Buy)2bids———
3 · Sell Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contracts (Sell)1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

PREMIER TRANSMISSION LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyProduction, transport and distribution of gas and heat GB-COH: NI026421 85 Ormeau Road, BELFAST, Northern Ireland, BT71SHContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Interconnector Services LimitedContracting authorityProduction, transport and distribution of gas and heatGB-COH: NI058161 BELFAST, Northern IrelandContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of Northern IrelandReview body Belfast

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.