Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/08/2018
Expire date: 20/09/2018
External Reference: 2018-478906
TED Reference: 2018/S 159-365750
Contract notice - utilities
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Contract notice - utilities
Contract notice – utilities
Services
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
2 Gateway
Dublin 3
East Wall Road
IE
Contact person:
James Ward
Telephone:
+353 17027453
E-mail:
james.ward@esbi.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
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=133809&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=133809&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
Project Management Support & Training
Reference number:
SS/CON/4190
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Contracting Entity intends to procure a contract to supply Project Management, Training, Development & Support Services Tender for Engineering and Major Projects.
The Contracting entity intends to have three lots
The three lots are listed below The Lots may include items but are not limited to Appendix 2 in the PQQ document.
Lot 1:Training & Development
Lot 2:Facilitation
Lot 3:Project Support Services
The Contracting entity intends to have three lots
The three lots are listed below The Lots may include items but are not limited to Appendix 2 in the PQQ document.
Lot 1:Training & Development
Lot 2:Facilitation
Lot 3:Project Support Services
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:
3
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Training & Development
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71541000
-
Construction project management services
79421000
-
Project-management services other than for construction work
79632000
-
Personnel-training services
80000000
-
Education and training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
80522000
-
Training seminars
80531200
-
Technical training services
80570000
-
Personal development training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The contracting entity intends to procure a framework for Training & Development.This may include but not limited to:
• Delivery of Project Management Training Courses
• Development of appropriate training material for training and development
The Contracting entity anticipates to appoint three suppliers per lot with a strategy of mini-tendering.
• Delivery of Project Management Training Courses
• Development of appropriate training material for training and development
The Contracting entity anticipates to appoint three suppliers per lot with a strategy of mini-tendering.
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:
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:
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the qualification questionnaire and at least the top five scoring applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the qualification questionnaire and at least the top five scoring applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
On completion of the framework period 3 years, ESB retain the option at the discretion of the ESB to extend the framework for up to and including a further 4 years in one or more increments.
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
Please refer to the individual instructions for submission of bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Facilitation
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71541000
-
Construction project management services
79421000
-
Project-management services other than for construction work
79632000
-
Personnel-training services
80000000
-
Education and training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
80522000
-
Training seminars
80531200
-
Technical training services
80570000
-
Personal development training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The contracting entity intends to procure a framework for Facilitation This may include but not limited to:
• Facilitation of Project Workshops (including but not limited to Planning, WBS, Risk etc)
The Contracting entity anticipates to appoint three suppliers per lot with a strategy of mini-tendering.
• Facilitation of Project Workshops (including but not limited to Planning, WBS, Risk etc)
The Contracting entity anticipates to appoint three suppliers per lot with a strategy of mini-tendering.
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:
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:
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the qualification questionnaire and at least the top five scoring applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the qualification questionnaire and at least the top five scoring applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
On completion of the framework period 3 years, ESB retain the option at the discretion of the ESB to extend the framework for up to and including a further 4 years in one or more increments.
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
Please refer to the individual instructions for submission of bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Project Support Services
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71541000
-
Construction project management services
79421000
-
Project-management services other than for construction work
79632000
-
Personnel-training services
80000000
-
Education and training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
80522000
-
Training seminars
80531200
-
Technical training services
80570000
-
Personal development training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The contracting entity intends to procure a single party framework for Project Support Services may include but not limited to:
• Governance, Methods & Standards
• Project Assurance
• Continuous Improvement-A3 & Lean Six Sigma
• Expert Advice to Project Support & Trouble Shooting
• Industry leading advice in the advancement of Project & Programme Management in the utility or equivalent sectors
The Contracting entity anticipates to appoint three suppliers per lot with a strategy of mini-tendering.
• Governance, Methods & Standards
• Project Assurance
• Continuous Improvement-A3 & Lean Six Sigma
• Expert Advice to Project Support & Trouble Shooting
• Industry leading advice in the advancement of Project & Programme Management in the utility or equivalent sectors
The Contracting entity anticipates to appoint three suppliers per lot with a strategy of mini-tendering.
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:
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:
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the qualification questionnaire and at least the top five scoring applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria and rules outlined in the qualification questionnaire and at least the top five scoring applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
On completion of the framework period 3 years, ESB retain the option at the discretion of the ESB to extend the framework for up to and including a further 4 years in one or more increments.
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
Please refer to the individual instructions for submission of bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.
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 Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138402
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138402
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138402
III.1.4)
Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria: As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138402
III.1.6)
Deposits and guarantees required
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138402
III.1.7)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138402
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 Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 138402
III.2)
Conditions related to 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
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:
18/09/2018
Local time:
13:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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 payment will be used
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site
(www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will
be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal
(www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting entity
will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third
parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for these supplies.
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or
expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or
more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive
process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the
contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to
join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the
circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this
procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under
the framework agreement at any time.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is
not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with
missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure
that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of
elimination from the competition.
9) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 5 applicants will be invited to tender,
please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 5
applicants subject to that number qualifying.
(www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will
be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal
(www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting entity
will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third
parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for these supplies.
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or
expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or
more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive
process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the
contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to
join the framework agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the
circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this
procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under
the framework agreement at any time.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is
not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with
missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure
that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of
elimination from the competition.
9) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 5 applicants will be invited to tender,
please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 5
applicants subject to that number qualifying.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie