ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/08/2016

Expire date: 20/10/2016

External Reference: 2016-803917

TED Reference: 2016/S 162-292675

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Irish Water
IE3191327JH
The Shared Services Procurement Manager, Ervia , PO BOX 900, Eglington Street, Cork
Cork
Co.Cork
IE
Contact person: Tender Admin
Telephone: +353 214239083
E-mail: tenders@ervia.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.water.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/129496

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://etenders.gov.ie/
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Statutory Inspection of Lifting Equipment and Pressure Systems
Reference number:  16/179
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71630000  -  Technical inspection and testing services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

In order to comply with current legislative requirements relating to the inspection and certification of lifting equipment and pressure systems and to ensure statutory requirements are met., thorough examination and inspection of lifting equipment, accessories and pressure vessels is required as per the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 299 of 2007) as amended by the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 732 of 2007).
The contract shall include the independent and competent examination of equipment and pressure vessels, production of records of inspection, management information reports and access to a web based portal. Inspection of equipment of all Irish Water sites based in 31 LA’s is required amounting to approximately 20,000 items of equipment. Irish Water is seeking to appoint a single supplier for the inspection and certification of lifting equipment and pressure systems.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

42410000  -  Lifting and handling equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Examination and inspection of lifting equipment, accessories and pressure vessels is required as per the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 299 of 2007) as amended by the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 732 of 2007).
Please refer to the documents for further details.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Two (2) annual options to extend for further twelve (12) month period.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Two (2) annual options to extend for further twelve (12) month period.
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

Documents are available to all candidates who register their interest through etenders.
All queries for clarification must be submitted via email to Tenders@ervia.ie.
The questionnaire must be completed and returned to the address detailed in the attached document not later than 12.00hrs Wednesday 5th October 2016.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  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.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.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

As per contract documents.
III.1.7)

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

As per contract documents.
III.1.8)

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 Irish Water 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. Irish Water 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 Irish Water considers appropriate.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  05/10/2016
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  05/10/2016
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Documents are available to all candidates who register their interest through etenders. All queries for clarification must be submitted via email to Tenders@ervia.ie.
The questionnaire must be completed and returned to the address detailed in the attached document not later than 12.00hrs Wednesday 5th October 2016.
The Questionnaire will cover the financial, economic and technical capacity of candidates.
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 review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin 1
IE
Telephone: +00 35318886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
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.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

23/08/2016