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NI Authority for Utility Regulation — Technical assessments of NIE Networks' business plan and assoc
Descriptions
The Utility Regulator's primary statutory duty (Energy Order Article 12) is to protect the interests of consumers of electricity supplied by authorised suppliers while ensuring the financial viability of licence holders. The purpose of this tender exercise is to appoint a suitably qualified contractor(s) for the provision of specialist engineering advice and regulatory consultancy. Tenderers are required to appoint a Project manager and Senior Consultant(s) to deliver the work required throughout the contract. These services are required to help the Utility Regulator discharge its duties in relation to the regulated electricity industry in Northern Ireland. The contractor(s) will provide strategic and operational engineering advice for every aspect of the electricity network, including: — the development, implementation and monitoring of the RP6 price control; — the development of specific major projects including network extensions such as the proposed North South interconnector; — the resolution of disputes including advice on the formal determination of complaints and appeals; and, — the development of policy, management and operational procedures and application of industry best practice. Specialist engineering support and advice will include advice on technical issues, advice on the cost of works, advice on asset maintenance, advice on procurement and advice on works planning including planning processes and the overall appraisal of projects. The Utility Regulator's statutory duties extend solely to those of an economic regulator. It has no statutory duties or responsibilities with regard to the physical construction or operation of electricity networks. Responsibility for building and operating physical assets resides with the companies licensed by the Utility Regulator. While the Utility Regulator sets the financial allowances that the licence holder receives for carrying out its activities it does not direct the licence holder as to how these should be carried out. Any engineering advice received will therefore be purely for the purpose of economic regulation and not physical operation or construction. The Utility Regulator intends to appoint 2 suitably qualified contractors, with significant expertise and experience in providing advice on electricity industry regulation and the associated regulatory price control processes. Following tender evaluation the 1st 2 Tenderers with the highest overall score will be appointed under this Framework. When a commission is identified the contractor ranked 1 will be approached by UR to provide the service and to immediately confirm by email within 4 hours that they are not aware of any conflict or perceived conflict of interest and that they have sufficient resources for the commission. If there is a conflict of interest or insufficient resources the contractor ranked 2 will be invited to undertake the commission on the same basis — The Utility Regulator expects to have access to ad hoc advice within 48 hours of request — Contractor(s) will be expected to be available, both at short notice and after normal business hours, to provide advice upon request. The UR does not give any guarantee as to the volume of work that will be commissioned under this Framework.
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71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
71320000 - Engineering design services
65310000 - Electricity distribution
71314000 - Energy and related services
71336000 - Engineering support services
71300000 - Engineering services
71314200 - Energy-management services
9310000 - Electricity
Keywords
electricity
power supply
utility power
grid electricity
energy
electrical engineering installations
power system engineering
industrial electrical set-up
plant electrical engineering
technical electrical fitting
engineering-grade wiring works
complex electrical system installation
electric power supply
grid operation
electricity delivery
power infrastructure
electrical network management
public utility services
electricity transmission
energy distribution
electrical utility
voltage regulation
power grid
electrical lines
electricity network
current delivery
public power supply
low voltage distribution
energy delivery
power utility
electric flow control
mains electricity
engineering consultancy
specialist engineering services
technical engineering solutions
engineering expertise
professional engineering
engineering advisory
engineering project support
technical engineering provision
multidisciplinary engineering
expert engineering services
construction advisory
technical project planning
civil construction consulting
infrastructure advisory
engineering strategy services
build feasibility consulting
structural planning advisory
construction engineering guidance
project consultancy
infrastructure consultancy
civil works advisory
civil project design
road and bridge consulting
drainage engineering advice
public works consultancy
structural civil engineering services
municipal infrastructure consulting
urban civil consultancy
civil planning services
structural design consulting
building frame analysis
load-bearing structure consultancy
structural integrity evaluation
steel/concrete frame design
structural retrofitting advice
seismic structural consulting
structural inspection services
structural modelling consulting
architectural structure advisory
energy services
utility services
energy systems support
power services
utility management
energy efficiency
sustainable energy solutions
power systems services
energy infrastructure support
energy consultancy
energy management
utility efficiency
energy auditing
utility usage monitoring
energy optimization
energy cost control
building energy management
energy performance services
power usage analysis
efficiency improvement
energy efficiency consulting
building efficiency audits
energy-saving advice
efficiency retrofit consulting
HVAC optimization
green building consultancy
energy efficiency planning
lifecycle energy analysis
efficiency strategy advisory
retrofit energy guidance
engineering design consultancy
technical design services
multidisciplinary engineering planning
engineering specification services
system design engineering
engineering blueprint consultancy
project design advisory
engineering drafting services
conceptual engineering
technical design solutions
miscellaneous engineering
technical engineering services
specialised engineering solutions
engineering support services
technical project engineering
varied engineering provision
cross-disciplinary engineering
bespoke engineering services
engineering experimentation
custom engineering
engineering assistance
technical support engineering
on-site engineering support
engineering troubleshooting
engineering consultancy services
project engineering support
engineering backup services
engineering service provider
technical engineering aid
support for engineering
technical consultancy
engineering evaluation
feasibility diagnostics
performance optimization
system review
design auditing
process modelling
procedural enhancement
risk assessment advisory
technical feasibility study
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