ETENDERS

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/05/2016

Expire date: 06/10/2016

External Reference: 2016-974046

TED Reference: 2016/S 090-159674

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Commissioners of Irish Lights
N/A
Harbour Road
Dun Laoghaire
0000
IE
Contact person: Sean Phelan
Telephone: +353 12715442
E-mail: procurement@cil.ie
Fax: +353 012715567
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.irishlights.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/337

Northern Lighthouse Board
84 George Street
Edinburgh
EH23DA
UK
Contact person: Colin Brolly
Telephone: +44 1314733100
E-mail: enquiries@nlb.org.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.nlb.org.uk

The Corporation of Trinty House
Tower Hill
London
EC3N 4DH
UK
Contact person: Barry Messenger
Telephone: +44 2074816900
E-mail: enquiries@trinityhouse.co.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.trinityhouse.co.uk

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98698&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98698&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  superintendence and management of Aids to Marine Navigation around the coastline of the UK and Republic of Ireland including the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and their adjacent seas and islands

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

GLA MOORINGS FRAMEWORK
Reference number:  GLA MOORINGS FRAMEWORK
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

44540000  -  Chain
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

In support of their fleets of floating Aids-to-Navigation (AtoNs) and their ongoing
statutory duties, the General Lighthouse Authorities for the United Kingdom and
Ireland (the GLAs) are each users of significant quantities of mooring equipment,
including:
• Open Link and Stud Link Chain Cable;
• Bridles, including associated swivels and links;
• Shackles, including Forelock, Bow, Kenter and Joining types;
• Grey Iron Sinkers/Anchors.
The majority of mooring components will be used in the deployment of
navigational buoyage. Navigational buoys serve as markers for navigation in
many of the channels, coastal regions and seaways of the United Kingdom and
Ireland. These Aids-to-Navigation are serviced for four separate locations:
• Harwich, Essex - Trinity House;
• Swansea, South Wales – Trinity House;
• Oban, Western Scotland – Northern Lighthouse Board;
• Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin – Commissioners of Irish Lights.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

44540000  -  Chain
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
UK
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In support of their fleets of floating Aids-to-Navigation (AtoNs) and their ongoing
statutory duties, the General Lighthouse Authorities for the United Kingdom and
Ireland (the GLAs) are each users of significant quantities of mooring equipment,
including:
• Open Link and Stud Link Chain Cable;
• Bridles, including associated swivels and links;
• Shackles, including Forelock, Bow, Kenter and Joining types;
• Grey Iron Sinkers/Anchors.
The majority of mooring components will be used in the deployment of
navigational buoyage. Navigational buoys serve as markers for navigation in
many of the channels, coastal regions and seaways of the United Kingdom and
Ireland. These Aids-to-Navigation are serviced for four separate locations:
• Harwich, Essex - Trinity House;
• Swansea, South Wales – Trinity House;
• Oban, Western Scotland – Northern Lighthouse Board;
• Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin – Commissioners of Irish Lights.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Framework is for 3 +1 year term.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

14/06/2016

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.5)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

22/08/2016

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court (UK)
UK
UK

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

10/05/2016