Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/08/2018
External Reference: 2018-077142
TED Reference: 2018/S 167-380846
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
EirGrid plc
N/A
Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person:
Peter Whearity
Telephone:
+353 12370166
E-mail:
peter.whearity@eirgrid.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.eirgrid.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Marine Survey – Cross-Shannon Cable Project
Reference number:
ENQEIR578
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
71354500
-
Marine survey services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
This procurement has been completed
EirGrid have identified a requirement to procure a marine survey contractor to carry out high-quality estuarine geophysical, geotechnical and benthic marine surveys in the Shannon Estuary between Moneypoint in County Clare and Kilpaddoge in County Kerry along with associated reporting. The approximate length of the estuary crossings which are the subject of this survey is 3 kilometres.The seabed/estuary bed survey programme will be undertaken in order to enable optimal cable engineering of a route viable for installation.
The survey will comprise of the following activities:
- Marine Geophysical Surveys (Autumn 2017)
- Marine Geotechnical Sampling and Laboratory Tests (Autumn 2017 following completion of the Marine Geophysical Surveys).
- Benthic Survey (Autumn 2017 Maybe required)
Please see the Information Memorandum and Pre Qualification Questionnaire attached to the eTenders notice for full details.
EirGrid have identified a requirement to procure a marine survey contractor to carry out high-quality estuarine geophysical, geotechnical and benthic marine surveys in the Shannon Estuary between Moneypoint in County Clare and Kilpaddoge in County Kerry along with associated reporting. The approximate length of the estuary crossings which are the subject of this survey is 3 kilometres.The seabed/estuary bed survey programme will be undertaken in order to enable optimal cable engineering of a route viable for installation.
The survey will comprise of the following activities:
- Marine Geophysical Surveys (Autumn 2017)
- Marine Geotechnical Sampling and Laboratory Tests (Autumn 2017 following completion of the Marine Geophysical Surveys).
- Benthic Survey (Autumn 2017 Maybe required)
Please see the Information Memorandum and Pre Qualification Questionnaire attached to the eTenders notice for full details.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1210456.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71354500
-
Marine survey services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
High levels of renewable generation are currently being integrated into the transmission and distribution systems in the South and West of Ireland. At times of high wind generation output, it is expected that wind generation will displace conventional generation on the system in order of economic merit, while respecting operational constraints. As a consequence of this, at times of high wind, large bulk power flows are expected to flow from the West & Southwest towards the large load centres on the East coast. A system reinforcement is required to facilitate these projected power flows, as well as to resolve other network issues including voltage collapse, large phase angles and thermal issues.
Part of the system reinforcement required includes the development of the Moneypoint - Kilpaddoge 400 kV circuit. This will involve the installation of an additional cross Shannon cable at 400kV between the existing substations at Moneypoint Co. Clare and Kilpaddoge Co. Kerry, as well as the installation of a new 400/220 kV transformer at Kilpaddoge substation.
EirGrid have identified a requirement to procure a marine survey contractor to carry out high-quality estuarine geophysical, geotechnical and benthic marine surveys in the Shannon Estuary between Moneypoint in County Clare and Kilpaddoge in County Kerry along with associated reporting. The approximate length of the estuary crossings which are the subject of this survey is 3 kilometres.The seabed/estuary bed survey programme will be undertaken in order to enable optimal cable engineering of a route viable for installation.
The survey will comprise of the following activities:
- Marine Geophysical Surveys (Autumn 2017)
- Marine Geotechnical Sampling and Laboratory Tests (Autumn 2017 following completion of the Marine Geophysical Surveys).
- Benthic Survey (Autumn 2017 Maybe required)
Please see the Information Memorandum and Pre Qualification Questionnaire attached to the eTenders notice for full details.
Part of the system reinforcement required includes the development of the Moneypoint - Kilpaddoge 400 kV circuit. This will involve the installation of an additional cross Shannon cable at 400kV between the existing substations at Moneypoint Co. Clare and Kilpaddoge Co. Kerry, as well as the installation of a new 400/220 kV transformer at Kilpaddoge substation.
EirGrid have identified a requirement to procure a marine survey contractor to carry out high-quality estuarine geophysical, geotechnical and benthic marine surveys in the Shannon Estuary between Moneypoint in County Clare and Kilpaddoge in County Kerry along with associated reporting. The approximate length of the estuary crossings which are the subject of this survey is 3 kilometres.The seabed/estuary bed survey programme will be undertaken in order to enable optimal cable engineering of a route viable for installation.
The survey will comprise of the following activities:
- Marine Geophysical Surveys (Autumn 2017)
- Marine Geotechnical Sampling and Laboratory Tests (Autumn 2017 following completion of the Marine Geophysical Surveys).
- Benthic Survey (Autumn 2017 Maybe required)
Please see the Information Memorandum and Pre Qualification Questionnaire attached to the eTenders notice for full details.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical Evaluation
/
Weighting:
55%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Legal Evaluation
/
Weighting:
5%
Price
-
Weighting:
40%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Benthic Surveys - Maybe required
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 074-142423
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Marine Survey – Cross-Shannon Cable Project
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
27/07/2018
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
RINA
03476550102
Via S. Nazaro 19, 16145 Genoa
Genoa
IT
NUTS code:
IT -
ITALIA
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
1210456.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie/
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)
Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie/