United Kingdom-Belfast: Entry Point Switching Agreement

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-023770/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Premier Transmission Limited
Postal address: 1st Floor, The Arena Building, 85 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 1SH
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT7 1SH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Hannah Keery
Telephone: +44 2890437580
Email: Hannah.Keery@mutual-energy.com
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3)Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted.Further information can be obtained at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the above mentioned address
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: Entry Point Switching Agreement
Reference number: 2023-PTL-00000015
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 09123000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
Northern Ireland’s requirement for Entry Point Switching Services is being tendered by PTL for the period from 1st November 2023 until 30th September 2024 on behalf of GNI UK, PTL, BGTL, and WTL (together the “Individual Transporters”).

II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1500000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots:no
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 09123000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Northern Ireland’s requirement for Entry Point Switching Services is being tendered by PTL for the period from 1st November 2023 until 30th September 2024 on behalf of GNI (UK), PTL, BGTL, & WTL (together the “Individual Transporters”). PTL is the owner and operator of the Scotland to Northern Ireland natural gas transmission pipeline (“SNIP”). This gas pipeline runs from Twynholm in Scotland across the Irish Sea, terminating at Ballylumford Power Station.BGTL is the owner and operator of the Belfast Gas Transmission Pipeline (“BGTP”). The BGTP runs from Ballylumford to offtakes at the Greater Belfast Distribution Zone. There is also an offtake at Middle Division near Carrickfergus feeding the North-West Pipeline. WTL is the owner of the Gas to the West pipeline (“WTP”) which takes gas from the GNI (UK) Northwest Pipeline and delivers it to SGN’s distribution network which serves the towns of Strabane, Coalisland, Cookstown, Derrylin, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Magherafelt, Omagh and Strabane. The SNIP, BGTP and the WTP jointly form the Premier Transmission Pipeline System (“PTPS”). PTL, BGTL and WTL are owned by Mutual Energy Limited (“MEL”). GNI (UK) owns and operates two natural gas transmission pipelines in Northern Ireland. The North-West gas pipeline, from Carrickfergus to Londonderry, serves Coolkeeragh power station in Derry and enabled the development of gas networks along the route. The South-North gas pipeline runs from Gormanston, in County Meath, to Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, where it links into the North-West pipeline. There may be occasions when network conditions mean that it is difficult to flow the nominated quantity at the Moffat IP Entry Point into NI. To avoid declaring a System Constraint and/or in response to once occurring a Shipper may be instructed to renominate part or all of their entry requirements via the South North IP Entry Point instead of the Moffat IP Entry Point. The switching of flows to the alternative entry point will reduce the level of nominations at the Moffat IP Entry Point and reduce the risk of curtailing all Shippers.The requirement for any such action is determined by network conditions in accordance with the System Operator Agreement (SOA) and as agreed between PTL and GNI (UK) from time to time. As PTL operates the PTL, BGTL and WTL assets, it is party to these procedures on behalf of those operators.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 1500000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:2023-11-01
/ End:2024-09-30
This contract is subject to renewal: yes Description of renewals:
PTL shall have the option to extend the term of the Entry Point Switching Agreement to 05:00 on 1st October 2025, by serving notice on the EPSA Provider at any time prior to 1st October 2024.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:no
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:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:please refer to the tender documents

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria:please refer to the tender documents

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: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:2023-09-14 Local time:12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date:2023-09-14 Local time:00:00
Place:Northern Ireland – electronically via the In Tend system

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: High Court Northern Ireland
Town: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2023-08-14