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Contract notice – utilities

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Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Electricity Supply Board &/or its Subsidiaries, Associates & Joint Venture Partnerships (hereinafter referred to as ESB)

N/A

2 Gateway

Dublin 3

East Wall Road

Contact person: Paula Carey

Telephone: +353 17027630

E-mail: powergeneration.procurement@esb.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.esb.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377

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=114347&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=114347&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.6)

Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

GWM-6125 Telecommunications Signal Interference Surveying and Remediation Services Framework for ESB Wind Farms

Reference number: GWM-6125

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

64220000 - Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Telecommunications Signal Interference Surveying and Remediation Services Framework.The scope for this procurement competition will encompass four work packages, namely Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 and Lot 4.
Lot 1 – Telecommunications Signal Interference Prediction Consultancy Services (Island of Ireland).
Lot 2 – Telecommunications Signal Interference Prediction Consultancy Services (Great Britain)
Lot 3 – Telecommunications Signal Interference Remediation Services (Island of Ireland)
Lot 4 – Telecommunications Signal Interference Remediation Services (Great Britain)
For more information please refer to the information memorandum.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Telecommunications Signal Interference Prediction Consultancy Services (Island of Ireland)

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Island of ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

ESB is now seeking expressions of interest for the provision of services related to telecommunications signal interference surveying and remediation services primarily for the operational wind farms and any other wind farms acquired or built during the term of this framework, including Joint Venture or subsidiary developments. However, it should be noted that some services could be for thermal or biomass station sites. Lot 1 refers to consultancy services requiring information and data gathering, desktop and field surveys, the preparation of interference reports and associated recommendations derived from a software based model.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As per selection criteria contained in the pre-qualification documents

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

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

Scope of work
Telecommunications Network Interference and Television Impact Assessment Study
As part of the services companies will provide a Telecommunications Network - Interference and Television Impact Assessment Study.
Residential Broadband Study - In areas with poor residential broadband coverage, the scope of work could be extended to carry out a ‘Residential Broadband Study’.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Telecommunications Signal Interference Prediction Consultancy Services (Great Britain)

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Main site or place of performance:

Great Britain

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

ESB is now seeking expressions of interest for the provision of services related to telecommunications signal interference surveying and remediation services primarily for the operational wind farms and any other wind farms acquired or built during the term of this framework, including Joint Venture or subsidiary developments. However, it should be noted that some services could be for thermal or biomass station sites. Lot 2 refers to consultancy services requiring information and data gathering, desktop and field surveys, the preparation of interference reports and associated recommendations derived from a software based model.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As per selection criteria contained in the pre-qualification documents

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

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

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Telecommunications Signal Interference Remediation Services (Island of Ireland)

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Island of ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 3 will include the provision of site assessment and interference remediation in response to the interference reports and associated recommendations received from services provided under Lot 1.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As per selection criteria contained in the pre-qualification documents.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

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

Scope of work
The telecommunications remediation installation service team shall undertake to co-ordinate and administer the remediation process associated with telecommunications interference.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Telecommunications Signal Interference Remediation Services (Great Britain)

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Main site or place of performance:

Great Britain

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 4 will include the provision of site assessment and interference remediation in response to the interference reports and associated recommendations received from services provided under Lot 2.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As per selection criteria contained in the pre-qualification documents.

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

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

Scope of work
The telecommunications remediation installation service team shall undertake to co-ordinate and administer the remediation process associated with telecommunications interference.

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: As stated in Pre-Qualification Information memorandum available on request from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 119851.

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.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: As stated in Pre-Qualification Information memorandum available on request from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 119851.

III.1.6)

Deposits and guarantees required

As stated in Pre-Qualification Information memorandum available on request from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 119851.

III.1.7)

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

As stated in Pre-Qualification Information memorandum available on request from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 119851.

III.1.8)

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

As stated in Pre-Qualification Information memorandum available on request from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 119851. If the Tender is submitted by a group of suppliers, then those suppliers, if awarded the contract, shall assume such legal form by corporation, partnership or otherwise as will enable them to contract as a single entity, and assume joint and several responsibility for the contract.

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As stated in Pre-Qualification Information memorandum and any subsequent tender documentation.

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

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 several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3

IV.1.4)

Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 28/07/2017

Local time: 16:00

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)

Additional information

It is our intention to use the Irish Government Procurement portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) for this competition (e-Tenders Ref No. 119851). Interested parties must register their interest on the e-Tenders website. Registration is free of charge. Please note that once you have registered your company's interest you must send a message through the e-Tenders system requesting the pre-qualification documentation, which will be sent to your company via e-Tenders. All information relating to and including the pre-qualification documents, any clarifications and changes will be issued/published via this portal. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. Further information on this procurement competition is set out in the Pre-Qualification documentation.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Chief Registrar

Four Courts, Inns Quay

Dublin 7

Telephone: +353 1888600

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

26/06/2017

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