United Kingdom-Belfast: Supply of Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-022968/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Award of a contract without prior publication
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
Postal address: 120 Malone Road,
Town: Belfast,
Postal code: BT9 5HT
Country: United Kingdom
Email: Jolene.Hagen@nienetworks.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3)Communication
I.6) Main activity:
Electricity

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Supply of Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 18220000
II.1.3) Type of contract : Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
Supply of Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear

II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:940000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 18221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Supply of Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear

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:
In order to ensure continuity of supply of mandatory Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear which will safely facilitate NIE Networks employees in perfroming their operational duties, it is necessary to purchase garments from an alternative supplier additional to the current awarded contract. A renewal process will commence imminently.

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-019055

Section V: Award of contract Title: Supply of Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2023-07-04
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Skanwear Clothing Company Ltd
Postal address: Old Bawtry Road, Finningley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom DN9 3BZ
Town: Finningley
Postal code: DN9 3BZ
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: yes

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
In order to ensure continuity of supply of mandatory Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear which will safely facilitate NIE Networks employees in perfroming their operational duties, it is necessary to purchase garments from an alternative supplier additional to the current awarded contract. A renewal process will commence imminently.

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
Postal address: 120 Malone Road
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT9 5HT
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Postal address: Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT1 3JY
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2023-08-07

Justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union

1.Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with
Article 50 of Directive 2014/25/EU
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

3.Explanation
Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union
is lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive:
In order to ensure continuity of supply of mandatory Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear which will safely facilitate NIE Networks employees in perfroming their operational duties, it is necessary to purchase garments from an alternative supplier additional to the current awarded contract. A renewal process will commence imminently.