ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/04/2015

Expire date: 15/05/2015

External Reference: 2015-873548

TED Reference: 2015/S 076-135039

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice

Utilities

Directive 2004/17/EC

Supplies

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Gaslink Independent System Operator Limited
N/A
PO Box 900, Webworks Cork, Eglinton Street
Co. Cork  Cork
IE
Contact point(s): N/A
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=87198&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
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:

Balancing Buy & Sell Gas Contract 2015/16 - on behalf of Gaslink Gaslink ISO Limited

II.1.2)

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

Supplies
    Purchase
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Cork

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

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

    The notice involves a public contract
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    GASLINK INDEPENDENT OPERATOR LIMITED IS SEEKING INTERESTED SUPPLIERS FOR BALANCING BUY AND SELL GAS.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    09123000   Natural gas
    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:

    As per Tender Documentation

    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: yes
    Description of these options:

    Option to extend for up to two further successive three months periods at the sole discretion of the Contracting Entity for a total maximum term of 18 monthS.

    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: 3

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Balancing Buy Gas
    1)

    Short description:

    Gaslink Independent System Operator Limited is

    seeking interested suppliers for Balancing buy gas.

    We will require options for a 12 month period

    commencing October 2015 with option to extend.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    09123000   Natural gas
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

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

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 2  Lot title: Balancing Sell Gas
    1)

    Short description:

    Gaslink Independent System Operator Limited is

    seeking interested suppliers for Balancing sell gas.

    We will require options for a 12 month period

    commencing October 2015 with option to extend

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    09123000   Natural gas
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

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

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 3  Lot title: Balancing Buy Gas and Balancing Sell Gas
    1)

    Short description:

    Gaslink Independent System Operator Limited is

    seeking interested suppliers for Balancing buy gas

    and Balancing sell gas. We will require options for a

    12 month period commencing October 2015 with

    option to extend

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    09123000   Natural gas
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

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

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.1)

    Deposits and guarantees required:

    Information will be sent out in the Tender Documentation.

    III.1.2)

    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

    As per contract documents

    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: yes
    Description of particular conditions: 

    All tenders must contain information relating to the tenderer’s approach to the performance of the contract including the following:

    • 24 hours 7 days operations desk

    • Proposals for providing additional flexibility if requested

    • Proposals for providing invoices on timely and accurate basis

    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 Tender Documentation.

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    A full description of candidates’ required technical capacity will be set out in the Tender Documentation.

    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

    15/036

    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: 15.05.2015 - 17:00
    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    15.05.2015 - 17:00
    IV.3.5)

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

    [Language_EN]
    Other: 

    Gaeilge

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: yes
    Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

    Forecasted Annually

    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:

    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 before 17.00hrs Friday 15th May 2015.

    Tender Documents will be issued to all candidates who respond to this notice in due course. 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

    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    The High Court
    High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay,
    Dublin 1
    IE
    Telephone: +353 18886000
    E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
    Internet address: http://www.courts.ie
     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

    Interested parties are referred to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2).

    VI.4.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained