ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/03/2016

Expire date: 28/04/2016

External Reference: 2016-206722

TED Reference: 2016/S 061-106010

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)

Ervia
N/A
P.O.Box 900, Webworks, Eglinton Street
Cork  Cork
IE
For the attention of: Tender Admin
Telephone: +353 214239083
E-mail: tenders@ervia.ie
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting entity: http://www.ervia.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=97641&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:
Ervia
N/A
P.O.Box 900, Webworks, Eglinton Street
Cork  Cork
IE
For the attention of: Tender Admin
Telephone: +353 214239083
E-mail: tenders@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:

16/026 - Multi-Supplier Frameworks for the Provision of Sludge and Waste Management Services to Irish Water

II.1.2)

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

Services
    Category No16:  Sewage and refuse disposal services; sanitation and similar 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
    maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 99
    Duration of the framework agreement
    Duration in months: 36
    Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: 
    Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    Multi-Supplier Framework for the Provision of Sludge and Waste Management Services to Irish Water.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    90513600   Sludge removal services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    45252140   Sludge-dewatering plant construction work
    90510000   Refuse disposal and treatment
    90511000   Refuse collection services
    90512000   Refuse transport services
    90513000   Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
    90513700   Sludge transport services
    90513800   Sludge treatment services
    90513900   Sludge disposal services
    90520000   Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
    90650000   Asbestos removal 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:

    Irish Water is tendering to establish multi-supplier framework agreements for the provision of Sludge and Waste Management Services to Irish Water.

    These services will be sub-divided into six (6) separate Lots, described below as Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, Lot 5 and Lot 6.

    Applicants may apply for one, some or all Lots.

    For Lots 1, 2 & 4 the successful tenderers may be allocated as “preferred supplier” for a Local Authority Area on the basis of their tenders and there may be a limit on the number of Local Authority Areas for which a single supplier achieves preferred supplier status.

    For Lots 1, 2 and 4 Applicants are invited to specify the Local Authorities for which they want to pre-qualify in relation to each of these Lots.

    Applicants may only pre-qualify for Local Authorities for which they have indicated that they can provide the services.

    For Lot 3 there will be Multi Supplier Framework for each Local Authority for the service requirements.

    For Lot 3 applicants are invited to specify the Local Authorities for which they want to pre-qualify in relation to each of these Lots.

    Applicants may only pre-qualify for Local Authorities for which they have indicated that they can provide the services.

    For Lots 5 & 6 there will be a National Supplier Framework for the service requirements.

    It is anticipated that Irish Water will enter into separate framework agreements for each of the following Lots:-

    1) Lot 1 – Provision of Waste Water Treatment Sludge Management Services.

    2) Lot 2 – Provision of Water Treatment Sludge Management Services.

    3) Lot 3 – Provision of Transport and Haulage of Sludge.

    4) Lot 4 – Provision of Waste (screenings and grit, commercial and recycling waste) Management Services.

    5) Lot 5 – Provision of Hazardous waste disposal services (National basis).

    6) Lot 6 – Provision of Hire of Equipment and Operational Services (e.g. belt press or centrifuge hire) (National basis).

    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
    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: Lot 1 - Provision of Waste Water Treatment Sludge Management Services
    1)

    Short description:

    Collection, haulage, storage and disposal and recovery of sludge/cake from licenced/approved WwTP’s within each Local authority tendered for, to a licence/approved treatment facility which can cater for the volume of processed sludge.

    Please refer to the PQQ document for further information.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    90513600   Sludge removal services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    45252140   Sludge-dewatering plant construction work
    90510000   Refuse disposal and treatment
    90511000   Refuse collection services
    90512000   Refuse transport services
    90513000   Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
    90513700   Sludge transport services
    90513800   Sludge treatment services
    90513900   Sludge disposal services
    90520000   Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
    90650000   Asbestos removal services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    Lot 1 – Provision of Waste Water Treatment Sludge Management Services. Provision of services to include but not limited to the following;

    • Provision of compliant Wastewater Treatment Plant (WwTP) storage facilities with capacity to serve the volume of waste anticipated from the Local Authority being tendered for.

    • Collection and haulage of sludge/cake from licenced/approved WwTP’s within each Local authority tendered for, to a licence/approved treatment facility which can cater for the volume of processed sludge.

    • Regulatory compliant treatment of sludge from licenced/approved WwTP’s within the tendered Local Authority.

    • Disposal of treated sludge, at a licenced and approved treatment facility or landbank facility that supports cradle to grave sludge management practice.

    • Recovery of treated sludge where appropriate.

    • Provision of Approved Nutrient Management Plans, cleaning of relevant plant, temporary storage, additional plant hires, progress reports, odour and pollution management plans etc.

    • Compliance with the Framework Agreement, relevant EPA, Statutory, Planning & Site Safety requirements. Compliance with all relevant Safety, Health and Welfare at work legislation and relevant contracting authority safety statements.

    • Comprehensive reporting as required by Irish Water for the proper management of services conducted in the course of any contracts that may be delivered under this Framework Agreement.

    4)

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

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 2  Lot title: Lot 2 – Provision of Water Treatment Sludge Management Services
    1)

    Short description:

    Collection, haulage, storage and disposal, dewatering, discharge and recovery of sludge/cake within Local authority being tendered for to a licenced/approved treatment facility/facilities, which can cater for the volume of processed sludge from Water Treatment Plants.

    Please refer to the PQQ document for further information.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    90513600   Sludge removal services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    45252140   Sludge-dewatering plant construction work
    90510000   Refuse disposal and treatment
    90511000   Refuse collection services
    90512000   Refuse transport services
    90513000   Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
    90513700   Sludge transport services
    90513800   Sludge treatment services
    90513900   Sludge disposal services
    90520000   Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
    90650000   Asbestos removal services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    Lot 2 – Provision of Water Treatment Sludge Management Services. Provision of services to include but not limited to the following;

    • The collection, transportation and discharge of Water Treatment Plant (WTP) sludge from WTP’s within Local authority being tendered for, to a licenced and approved treatment facility or facilities, which can cater for the volume of processed sludge.

    • The collection, transportation, dewatering and discharge of sludge/cake within Local authority being tendered for to a licenced/approved treatment facility/facilities, which can cater for the volume of processed sludge.

    • Regulatory compliant treatment of sludge from licenced/approved WTP’s within the tendered Local Authority.

    • Disposal of treated sludge, at a licenced and approved treatment facility that supports cradle to grave sludge management practice.

    • Recovery of treated sludge where appropriate.

    • Compliance with the Framework Agreement, relevant EPA, Statutory, Planning and Site Safety requirements. Compliance with all relevant Safety, Health and Welfare at work legislation and relevant contracting authority safety statements.

    • Comprehensive reporting as required by Irish Water for the proper management of services conducted in the course of any contracts that may be delivered under this Framework Agreement.

    4)

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

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 3  Lot title: Lot 3 – Provision of Transport and Haulage of Sludge
    1)

    Short description:

    Collection and haulage of sludge/cake from licenced and approved WTP’s/WWTP’s within each Local authority tendered for, to a licenced and approved treatment facility, which can cater for the volume of processed sludge.

    Please refer to the PQQ document for further information.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    90513700   Sludge transport services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    45252140   Sludge-dewatering plant construction work
    90510000   Refuse disposal and treatment
    90511000   Refuse collection services
    90512000   Refuse transport services
    90513000   Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
    90513600   Sludge removal services
    90513800   Sludge treatment services
    90513900   Sludge disposal services
    90520000   Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
    90650000   Asbestos removal services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    Lot 3 – Provision of Transport and Haulage of Sludge. Provision of services to include but not limited to the following;

    • Collection and haulage of sludge/cake from licenced and approved WTP’s/WWTP’s within each Local authority tendered for, to a licenced and approved treatment facility, which can cater for the volume of processed sludge.

    • Provision of making good the condition of any plants where transport and haulage is supplied to.

    • Compliance with the Framework Agreement, relevant EPA, Statutory, Planning and Site Safety requirements. Compliance with all relevant Safety, Health and Welfare at work legislation and relevant contracting authority safety statements.

    • Comprehensive reporting as required by Irish Water for the proper management of services conducted in the course of any contracts that may be delivered under this Framework Agreement.

    4)

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

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 4  Lot title: Lot 4 – Provision of Waste (screenings and grit, commercial and recycling waste) Management Services
    1)

    Short description:

    Collection and haulage of screenings and grit, commercial and recycling waste from licenced and approved WTP’s/WWTP’s or other sites within each Local Authority tendered for.

    Please refer to the PQQ document for further information.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    90513000   Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    45252140   Sludge-dewatering plant construction work
    90510000   Refuse disposal and treatment
    90511000   Refuse collection services
    90512000   Refuse transport services
    90513600   Sludge removal services
    90513700   Sludge transport services
    90513800   Sludge treatment services
    90513900   Sludge disposal services
    90520000   Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
    90650000   Asbestos removal services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    Lot 4 – Provision of Waste (screenings and grit, commercial and recycling waste) Management Services. Provision of services to include but not limited to the following;

    • Collection and haulage of screenings and grit, commercial and recycling waste from licenced and approved WTP’s/WWTP’s or other sites within each Local Authority tendered for.

    • Provision of compliant storage facilities with capacity to serve the volume of screenings and grit, commercial and recycling waste anticipated from the Local Authority being tendered for.

    • Disposal of treated screenings and grit, commercial and recycling waste at licenced and approved treatment facility that supports cradle to grave waste material management practices.

    • Provision of making good the condition of any plants where management services are supplied to.

    • Compliance with the Framework Agreement, relevant EPA, Statutory, Planning and Site Safety requirements. Compliance with all relevant Safety, Health and Welfare at work legislation and relevant contracting authority safety statements.

    • Comprehensive reporting as required by Irish Water for the proper management of services conducted in the course of any contracts that may be delivered under this Framework Agreement.

    4)

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

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 5  Lot title: Lot 5 – Provision of Hazardous waste disposal services (National basis)
    1)

    Short description:

    Collection and haulage of hazardous waste from licenced and approved WTP’s/WwTP’s or other sites within each Local Authority tendered for.

    Please refer to the PQQ document for further information.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    90520000   Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    45252140   Sludge-dewatering plant construction work
    90510000   Refuse disposal and treatment
    90511000   Refuse collection services
    90512000   Refuse transport services
    90513000   Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
    90513600   Sludge removal services
    90513700   Sludge transport services
    90513800   Sludge treatment services
    90513900   Sludge disposal services
    90650000   Asbestos removal services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    Lot 5 – Provision of Hazardous waste disposal services (National basis). Provision of services to include but not limited to the following;

    • Collection and haulage of hazardous waste from licenced and approved WTP’s/WwTP’s or other sites within each Local Authority tendered for.

    • Provision of compliant storage facilities with capacity to serve the volume of hazardous waste anticipated from the Local Authority being tendered for.

    • Disposal of treated hazardous waste at licenced and approved treatment facility that supports cradle to grave waste material management practices.

    • Provision of making good the condition of any plants where disposal services are supplied to.

    • Compliance with the Framework Agreement, relevant EPA, Statutory, Planning and Site Safety requirements. Compliance with all relevant Safety, Health and Welfare at work legislation and relevant contracting authority safety statements.

    • Comprehensive reporting as required by Irish Water for the proper management of services conducted in the course of any contracts that may be delivered under this Framework Agreement.

    4)

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

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 6  Lot title: Lot 6 – Provision of Hire of Equipment and Operational Services (e.g. belt press or centrifuge hire)
    1)

    Short description:

    Regular/intermittent hire of dewatering equipment for wastewater and water sludge, including transport to and from the site, set up on site, installation, commissioning, maintenance during operation, dismantling and making good the condition of any plants where services are supplied to.

    Please refer to the PQQ document for further information.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    45252140   Sludge-dewatering plant construction work
    Supplementary vocabulary
    90510000   Refuse disposal and treatment
    90511000   Refuse collection services
    90512000   Refuse transport services
    90513000   Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
    90513600   Sludge removal services
    90513700   Sludge transport services
    90513800   Sludge treatment services
    90513900   Sludge disposal services
    90520000   Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
    90650000   Asbestos removal services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    Lot 6 – Provision of Hire of Equipment and Operational Services (e.g. belt press or centrifuge hire) (National basis). Provision of services to include but not limited to the following;

    • Regular/intermittent hire of dewatering equipment for wastewater and water sludge, including transport to and from the site, set up on site, installation, commissioning, maintenance during operation, dismantling and making good the condition of any plants where services are supplied to.

    • Sludge dewatering services, including mobile services.

    • The equipment shall be furnished with all necessary accessory equipment and auxiliaries, and shall be delivered to the site by the Contractor.

    • Provision of suitably qualified personnel to operate the dewatering and other equipment if required.

    • Provision of all repairs and maintenance, including parts and labour.

    • Applicant will take on the role of PSDP, PSCS, Contractor and designer, where required to do so.

    • Provision of making good the condition of any plants where services are supplied to.

    • Compliance with the Framework Agreement, relevant EPA, Statutory, Planning and Site Safety requirements. Compliance with all relevant Safety, Health and Welfare at work legislation and relevant contracting authority safety statements.

    • Comprehensive reporting as required by Irish Water for the proper management of services conducted in the course of any contracts that may be delivered under this Framework Agreement.

    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:

    As per contract documents

    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 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. 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 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

    16/026

    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: 28.04.2016 - 12:00
    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    28.04.2016 - 12:00
    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: 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 tenders@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 12.00hrs Thursday 28th April 2016. 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 tenders@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,
    IE  Dublin 1
    IE
    Telephone: +00 35318886000
    E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
    Fax: +00 35318886125
    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