Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/04/2015
Expire date: 15/05/2015
External Reference: 2015-232131
TED Reference: 2015/S 076-135035
Contract notice - utilities
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Contract notice
Utilities
Directive 2004/17/EC
Supplies
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Ervia trading as Gas Networks Ireland
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
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(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=87215&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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=87215&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
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
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:
15/037 - Stock Gas Contract 2015/16 - on behalf of GNI
II.1.2)
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
- Purchase
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)
Gas Networks Ireland is seeking interested suppliers for a Stock Gas contract for the 12 month period commencing October 2015 with an option to extend.
II.1.6)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
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:
no
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:
SEE SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
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
Provisional timetable for recourse to these options:
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 (from the award of the contract)
in months: 3 (from the award of the contract)
II.3)
Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 012 (from the award of the contract)
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
Information will be sent out in the Tender Documentation.
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 all of the following information set out in the following order:
1. Completed form of tender including agreement to terms and conditions of the ITT
2. Written confirmation from an approved financial institution that financial security will be provided to the Transporter, if required. The cost of the financial security (e.g. Letter of Credit) must be borne by the Chosen Supplier as per the Gaslink Financial Security Policy
3. Additional information relating to the tenderer’s approach to meeting operational and technical requirements
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
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
15/037 - Stock Gas Contract 2015/16 - on behalf of GNI
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
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:
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
Fax: +353 18886125
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin 1
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
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)