Contract award notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/01/2020

External Reference: 2020-200419

TED Reference: 2020/S 020-045207

Contract award notice - utilities

Contract award notice – utilities

Results of the procurement procedure

Supplies

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: Tender Admin
Telephone: +353 214239061
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ervia.ie

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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

Provision of Odorant Intensity Assessor Services to GNI
Reference number:  17/242
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

09123000  -  Natural gas
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The scope of this contract is for a single-supplier framework agreement covering the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for the analysis of natural gas samples for the determination of odorant concentrations.
The scope of contract required will involve providing suitably qualified personnel and appropriate laboratory & equipment for the following;
• Analysis of natural gas samples taken from the Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) network to determine odour content concentration and calculation of odour intensity (to include natural gas & biogas),
• Provide emergency out-of-hours odour intensity analysis when required,
• Sample capture and analysis of ground source natural gas concentrations surrounding buried gas pipelines,
• Sample capture and analysis of moisture within natural gas,
• Coordination of logistics for transportation of samples where required, and
• Reporting, as per GNIs requirements
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
45231223  -  Gas distribution ancillary work
76100000  -  Professional services for the gas industry
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The scope of this contract is for a single-supplier framework agreement covering the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for the analysis of natural gas samples for the determination of odorant concentrations.
The scope of contract required will involve providing suitably qualified personnel and appropriate laboratory & equipment for the following;
• Analysis of natural gas samples taken from the Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) network to determine odour content concentration and calculation of odour intensity (to include natural gas & biogas),
• Provide emergency out-of-hours odour intensity analysis when required,
• Sample capture and analysis of ground source natural gas concentrations surrounding buried gas pipelines,
• Sample capture and analysis of moisture within natural gas,
• Coordination of logistics for transportation of samples where required, and
• Reporting, as per GNIs requirements.
Note - All samples must be analysed within 24 hours of the sample being taken. The aim is to maintain the integrity of the sample and results.
This service must be carried out in accordance with relevant gas industry/statutory regulations and complying with standards: ISO EN 17025:2017 & ISO EN 10715:2001 or equivalent
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Three (3) One (1) Year Extension Options. 36 Month 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
Tuesday 9th October 2018.

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
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 173-393393

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Provision of Odorant Intensity Assessor Services to GNI

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

21/11/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

TMS Environment Ltd
Dublin
IE

The contractor is an SME : no

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Documents are available to all candidates who register their interest through e-tenders. All queries for clarification must be submitted via etenders. The questionnaire must be completed and returned via etenders not later than 12:00hrs Tuesday 9th October 2018.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The 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:
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)).