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This OCDS record provides an overview of Northern Ireland Electricity Networks' (NIE Networks) tender to establish a framework arrangement for the supply of general tapes across five separate lots, including general purpose, jointing, and safety tapes for electricity network materials and equipment, for up to eight years.
NIE Networks seeks suppliers for a 5-8 year framework agreement to provide general, jointing, and safety tapes across five lots for its electricity network.
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited is seeking suppliers for a multi-lot framework agreement to supply general, jointing, and safety tapes for its electricity network over an 8-year potential period, with an estimated value of £1.4 million.
NIE Networks is seeking suppliers for a five-lot framework agreement to provide general, jointing, and safety tapes for its electricity network over an initial five-year term, with a potential three-year extension, valued at an estimated £1.45 million.
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This tender provides a clear description of the required goods and framework, but suffers from significant deficiencies including the absence of evaluation criteria, lack of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements, and the impracticality of no e-submission and an illogical contract start date.
The procedure type and CPV code are clearly defined, and no disputes are flagged. However, the absence of a reveal date and the lack of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements in the provided summary information are notable gaps that could impact full legal compliance and transparency.
The description of the goods, their application, and the framework structure is very clear and unambiguous. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly reduces the overall clarity for potential bidders, making it difficult to understand how proposals will be assessed.
While basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, and duration are present, there are significant gaps in critical tender components. The explicit lack of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria makes the tender incomplete from a bidder's perspective.
The tender value is disclosed, and the time provided for preparation (from today's date to submission) is ample. However, the absence of evaluation criteria severely impacts the transparency and objectivity of the process. Furthermore, the lack of e-submission capabilities is a significant drawback for equal access and modern procurement practices.
The tender suffers from critical practical deficiencies. The lack of electronic submission support is a major drawback in contemporary procurement. Additionally, the contract start date being identical to the submission deadline is illogical and highly impractical, indicating a potential administrative error.
Most key fields are populated, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. However, the contract start date being identical to the submission deadline represents a significant logical inconsistency. Minor inconsistencies include empty 'Liable Person' and 'Code' fields for Type and Procedure.
The tender does not include any explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. This indicates a missed opportunity to integrate sustainability considerations into the procurement process, aligning with modern best practices.
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