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Contract notice - utilities

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/02/2015

Expire date: 30/03/2015

External Reference: 2014-191384

TED Reference: 2015/S 041-070681

Contract notice - utilities

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Contract notice

Utilities

Directive 2004/17/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Bord Gais Eireann/Ervia
N/A
PO Box 900, Webworks Cork, Eglinton Street
Co.Cork  Cork
IE
Contact point(s): Shared Services Procurement Manager
For the attention of: Janet Swayne
Telephone: +353 214239083
E-mail: Janet.Swayne@ervia.ie
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting entity: http://www.bordgais.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/376
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=85872&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:
Bord Gais Eireann/Ervia
N/A
PO Box 900, Webworks Cork, Eglinton Street
Co.Cork  Cork
IE
Contact point(s): Shared Services Procurement Manager
For the attention of: Janet Swayne
Telephone: +353 214239083
E-mail: Janet.Swayne@ervia.ie
Internet address:
I.2)

Main activity

  • Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
  • Water
I.3)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting entities

The contracting entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting entities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity:

Provision of a Multiparty Framework Agreement for the Monitoring, Maintenance, non-routine and routine Inspection of Cathodic Protection System

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No27:  Other services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Ireland

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
    II.1.4)

    Information on framework agreement

    Framework agreement with several operators
    Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 3
    Duration of the framework agreement
    Duration in years: 3
    Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    The scope of this contract is for a multi-supplier framework agreement for Cathodic Protection (CP) and Close Interval Potential Survey (CIPS) in ROI, NI and Scotland (onshore) regions.

    The provision of CP & CIPS Contract will be sub-divided into two (2) separate lots. Described below as Lots 1 to 2, these are the Lots and scope that Gas Networks Ireland is currently planning to tender.

    Please note that canidates can apply to pre-qualify for one or two lots. Canidates should indicate clearly in respect of which lot or lots they are applying to pre-quality.

    The scope of work required will involve providing suitably qualified personnel and equipment for the following;

    • Monitoring, maintenance and inspection of cathodic protection (CP) systems used to protect underground steel pipework of the onshore network.

    • Monitoring, inspection, adjustment and maintenance of CP assets.

    • Routine and non routine Close interval pipeline surveys and differential voltage gradient surveys.

    • Pipeline CP parameters using web based system and proactively maintain the systems.

    • Report update/generation of CP system status.

    • Response service including management, technical back-up, personnel, equipment and related services to deal with incidents and undertake repairs of CP systems.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    71250000   Architectural, engineering and surveying services
    44161000   Pipelines
    44161100   Gas pipelines
    44161110   Gas-distribution network
    44161500   High-pressure pipeline
    44161600   Low-pressure pipeline
    45310000   Electrical installation work
    45317000   Other electrical installation work
    50532000   Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
    71355000   Surveying services
    71700000   Monitoring and control services
    71730000   Industrial inspection services
    76600000   Pipeline-inspection services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  no
    II.1.8)

    Information about lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  yes
    Tenders may be submitted for  one or more lots
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    For further information, please refer to the ITT document.

    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: yes
    Number of possible renewals:  2
    In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition: 
    in months: 12 (from the award of the contract)
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

    Duration in months: 036 (from the award of the contract)

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: CP Services
    1)

    Short description:

    Remote monitoring & Reporting of GNI CP assets •

    Manual surveying & CP measurements • Liaison

    with third party CIPS & DCVG contractors •

    Interference monitoring, recording and analysis of

    the results • Liaison with land owners

    Various Maintenance including; • asset database •

    T/R installations • CP test posts • CP isolation

    systems & Equipment • high voltage earthing • ER

    probes & loggers

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    71250000   Architectural, engineering and surveying services
    44161000   Pipelines
    44161100   Gas pipelines
    44161110   Gas-distribution network
    44161500   High-pressure pipeline
    44161600   Low-pressure pipeline
    45310000   Electrical installation work
    45317000   Other electrical installation work
    50532000   Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
    71355000   Surveying services
    71700000   Monitoring and control services
    71730000   Industrial inspection services
    76600000   Pipeline-inspection services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    For further information, please refer to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

    Lot No: 2  Lot title: CIPS Services
    1)

    Short description:

    • Perform CIPS and DCVG surveys on

    Transmission and Distribution pipelines

    • Perform surveys in areas with AC and DC

    interference

    • Perform data analysis, fault reporting and

    report production of suitable quality

    • Liaison with third party CP maintenance

    contractor

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    71355000   Surveying services
    44161000   Pipelines
    44161100   Gas pipelines
    44161110   Gas-distribution network
    44161500   High-pressure pipeline
    44161600   Low-pressure pipeline
    45310000   Electrical installation work
    45317000   Other electrical installation work
    50532000   Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
    71250000   Architectural, engineering and surveying services
    71700000   Monitoring and control services
    71730000   Industrial inspection services
    76600000   Pipeline-inspection services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    For further information, please refer to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.3)

    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    Requests to participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. A group will not be required to convert into a specific legal form in order to submit a request to participate, but may if Bord Gáis Éireann/Ervia considers it necessary to ensure that the contract is carried out to its satisfaction, be required to do so prior to award of the contract. Bord Gáis Éireann/ Ervia also reserves the right to contract with each member of the group on the basis of joint and several liability, or with one member of the group as a main contractor with a number of sub-contractors or on any other basis as Bord Gáis Éireann/Ervia considers appropriate.

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.2)

    Conditions for participation

    III.2.1)

    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    If any of the conditions set out in Regulation 53(1) of The European Communities (Award of Public Authorities Contract) Regulations apply to the applicant, the applicant will be excluded from the competition.

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    A full description of candidates’ required economics and financial capacity will be set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    A full description of candidates’ required technical capacity will be set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Negotiated
    Some candidates have already been selected (if appropriate under certain types of negotiated procedures):  no
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting entity

    15/004

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents

    Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 30.03.2015 - 17:00
    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    30.03.2015 - 17:00
    IV.3.5)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    EN
    Other: 

    Gaeilge

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.3)

    Additional information:

    A pre-qualification questionnaire will be issued to all candidates who respond to this notice. Expressions of interest should be addressed in writing and sent via email for the attention of The Shared Services Procurement Manager to Janet.Swayne@ervia.ie

    The Questionnaire will cover the financial, economic and technical capacity of candidates. The questionnaire must be completed and returned to the address in I.1. above not later than 17.00hrs Monday 30th March 2015.

    The responses will be used to assist in drawing up a tender list. This process may also include interviews with candidates. The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure.

    To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register to this tender by email to Janet.Swayne@ervia.ie