ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/07/2019

Expire date: 19/08/2019

External Reference: 2019-220550

TED Reference: 2019/S 130-320531

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Ervia
N/A
P.O.Box 900, Webworks, Eglinton Street
Cork
Cork
IE
Contact person: Louise Hegarty
Telephone: +353 2139206
E-mail: tenders@ervia.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ervia.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/376

I.3)

Communication

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

Main activity

Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

18/167 - Transmission Pipeline Emergency Response & Repair Services
Reference number:  18/167
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50000000  -  Repair and maintenance services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Provision of emergency response and repair services including materials and equipment for the natural gas high-pressure onshore Ireland transmission network located in the Republic of Ireland (Refer to Appendix 3 of this PQQ for general network map).
Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) requires a single supplier agreement to provide the services as outlined in the Scope of Work.
For more information please refer to PQQ Document.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

44161110  -  Gas-distribution network
45231220  -  Construction work for gas pipelines
45231221  -  Gas supply mains construction work
45231223  -  Gas distribution ancillary work
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of emergency response and repair services including materials and equipment for the natural gas high-pressure onshore Ireland transmission network located in the Republic of Ireland (Refer to Appendix 3 of this PQQ for general network map).
Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) requires a single supplier agreement to provide the services as outlined in the Scope of Work.
Overview of the GNI network:
GNI owns and operates the high-pressure gas transmission pipeline network and associated installations in the Republic of Ireland. The network is outlined below;
• Approximately 1,650km of transmission pipeline ranging in diameter from 150mm (6”) to 900mm (36”) with operating pressure from 19bar to 85bar.
• Approximately 180 Above Ground Installations (AGI’s) each typically consisting of a fenced compound containing an underground remotely operated valve with bypass valves etc., gas filtration, metering and pressure reduction.
Scope of Work
The scope of work will involve the provision of emergency response and repair services, including materials and equipment, for the above network up to an operating pressure of 85bar in accordance with all relevant gas industry/statutory regulations including, but not limited, to I.G.E.M. TD1/TD9/TD13 or equivalent.
The capability to manage response to pipeline emergencies will be a critical element of the successful Applicant's responsibility.
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: 96
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:
Five Applicants will be invited to tender (provided five Applicants submit compliant PQQ Responses that meet the minimum requirements).
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Three (3) one (1) year extension options
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

You must submit through the etenders system before
the deadline. The submission deadline is strict & no
submissions will be possible after the date & time
specified in the PQQ documents. Please note that all
tenders are electronic, as such NO paper copies will
be accepted or read. Please submit via the etenders
system not later than 12:00hrs (local time) Monday
5th of August 2019.

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:  Please refer to tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie only.
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.1.8)

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 the Contracting Entity 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. The Contracting Entity 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 the Contracting Entity considers appropriate.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Refer to Tender Documentation

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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: 2018/S 159-365738
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  05/08/2019
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)

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

You must submit through the etenders system before the deadline. The submission deadline is strict & no submissions will be possible after the date & time specified in the PQQ documents. Please note that all tenders are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read. Please submit via the etenders system not later than 12:00hrs (local time) Monday 5th of August 2019.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
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:
Please refer 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)).